Overview
In
the face of growing concern for the need to maintain
and improve the quality of the environment along
with protecting human health, organizations all
over world are growing increasingly concerned
with the environmental impact of their activities,
product and services. The environmental responsibility
of an organization is of crucial importance in
today's world. Achieving a sound environmental
performance however requires commitment and a
systematic approach to environmental management.
The
general purpose of this international standard
is to provide assistance to organizations in implementing
and improving their EMS. It is consistent with
the concept of sustainable development and is
compatible with diverse culture, social and organizational
frameworks.
It
should be noted that only ISO-14001 contains requirements
that may be objectively audited for the purpose
of certification/registration or self declaration.
There
are definite economic benefits to be gained from
taking the trouble in implementing the environmental
management system. These should be clearly identified
in order to demonstrate to interested parties
(especially shareholders), the value of good Environmental
Management. It also provides the organization
with the opportunity to link environmental objectives
with specific financial outcomes. If the link between
a good environmental policy and financial outcome
is specified, it ensures that resources are spent
with a view of both financial and environmental
gain.
Potential
benefits associated with an effective EMS include:
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Assuring
customer for commitment to Environmental Management
System.
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Good
public and community relationship & satisfaction
of investor criterion and improving access to capital,
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Obtaining insurance at a reasonable cost & enhancing
both image and market share,
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Meeting vendor certification
criteria & improving cost control.
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Reducing
incidents that result in liability & conservation of
raw materials and energy.
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Facilitation
of the attainment of required consents and authorizations,
fostering development and sharing environmental solutions,
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improving industry-government relationship.
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