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http://www.earthday.org/greencities/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
http://blog.intelex.com/
http://www.iso.org/iso/theiso14000family_2009.pdf
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_survey_executive-summary.pdf
http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/wastewater/Environmental-Management-System-ISO-14001-Frequently-Asked-Questions.cfm
APRIL 2014 GREEN CITIES
Earth Day is an annual event that takes place on April 22,
during which events are held worldwide to demonstrate
support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated
in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day
Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.
Benefits of ISO 14001 Certification include:
Improvements in overall environmental
performance and compliance
A framework for using pollution prevention
practices to meet EMS objectives
Increased efficiency and potential cost savings
when managing environmental obligations
Predictability and consistency in managing
environmental obligations
More effective targeting of scarce
environmental management resources
Enhanced public posture with outside stakeholders
Earth Day* 2014 focuses on Green Cities
more than 50%
of the world population
lives in cities
The Green Cities campaign helps cities and
communities around the world accelerate
their transition to a more sustainable future
helps businesses and communities
manage the impact of their activities
on the environment
ISO 14001 is the most
recognized framework
for
environmental
management
systems (EMS)
in the world and one of ISO's
most popular standards
ISO 14001 is a voluntary standard that,
like other ISO standards, is the result of
international collaboration and
represents global best practices
As of the end of 2012 at least