3. Introduction
๏ถWhat is Environmental Management System(EMS)
๏ถThe aim of EMS
๏ถWhat is ISO
๏ถFeatures of EMS
๏ถEMS model
๏ถGeneral Benefits of An EMS
๏ถTRAVIS PERKINS
๏ถConclusion
๏ถReferences
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4. What is Environmental Management
System(EMS)
๏ถA set of methods and procedures for aligning
corporate strategies, policies and operations with
principles that protect ecosystems.
๏ถInternational Organization for
standardization(ISO)14001
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5. The aim of EMS
๏ถto increase compliance and reduce waste
Compliance
๏ถthe act of reaching and maintaining minimal
legal standards
Reduce Waste
๏ถto reduce environmental impact
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6. ๏ถIn September 1996, Standardization published the
first edition of ISO 14001, the EMS standard.
๏ถdescribing specific requirements for an EMS.
๏ถA second edition of ISO 14001 was published in 2004
๏ถthe dominant environmental management system in
the world.
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Policy
Planning
Implement
ation &
Operation
Checking
Act
Act Plan
DoCheck
EMS Model or PDCA Cycle
9. PLAN
๏ถIdentify Environmental Aspects
E.g. air pollutants
๏ถDetermine most important to company
E.g. worker health & safety
๏ถLegal and Other Requirements
๏ถObjectives and Targets
E.g. Objectives โ Overall Goal, e.g. minimize use
Target โ Detailed, Quantified, e.g. minimize by 10% by
specific date
๏ถManagement Actions to Support Objectives and Targets
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General Benefits Of An EMS
๏ฝ Drives Sustained Performance
๏ฝ Set targets to reduce energy use, water use & waste to landfill
๏ฝ Achieve cost savings
๏ฝ Easier compliance
๏ฝ Pollution prevention
๏ฝ Increased efficiency
๏ฝ Improved morale
15. TRAVIS PERKINS
๏ถSupplying building materials to the trade for over 200
years
๏ถOne of the largest suppliers to the UKโs building and
construction industry
๏ถProvide more than 100,000 products
Travis Perkins fully intends to be a sustainable
business.
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16. 4 Key Pressures
Legal
requirements
Financial
pressures
Market
pressures
Social pressures
โข The
Environment
Protection Laws
โข The Pollution
Prevention and
Control
regulations
โข Regulations for
special wastes
such as toxic
materials.
โข Water
Resources Act
โข Britain has
some of the
world's tightest
environmental
regulations
โข Landfill Tax
โข The Carbon Tax
on energy
consumption
โข Companies will
buy only from
suppliers that
conform with
ISO 14001
โข Customers insist
that timber
comes from
sustainable
sources
โข Questions on
the company's
environmental
approach.
โข License to
operate
โข The company
must maintain
its public
reputation at a
high level.
โข
Why does Travis Perkins need an
EMS?
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17. Implementing an Environmental
Management System
Registrar of
Legislation
Environmental
Policy
Registrar of
Environmental
Aspects
Environmental
Management
Procedures
Environmental
Improvement
Plan
Key Performance
Indicators
Training
Materials
Action Lists and
Responsibilities
Environmental
Operating
Procedure
Travis Perkins chose ISO
14001 as the basis of its
Environmental
Management System
because this standard:
โข Is internationally
recognized and
respected
โข Involves regular
independent audits
The Travis Perkins ISO
14001 EMS consists of
several linked
components.
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Travis Perkins' Environmental Policy sets out the
company's commitment to:
โข Comply with legislation at all times
โข Prevent pollution as far as possible
โข Seek continuous improvement.
19. Environmental Improvement Plan
๏ถ CO2 emissions
๏ถ Electricity use
๏ถ Vehicle emissions
๏ถ Storage and use of oil
๏ถ Use of diesel, petrol and gas
๏ถ Discharges to drains
๏ถ Water
๏ถ Storage and use of timber treatment chemicals
๏ถ Purchase and sale of products, particularly timber.
๏ถ Observing all relevant legislation
๏ถ Seeking to prevent pollution
๏ถ Looking for ways to make continuous improvements
Action Lists and Responsibilities
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20. Internal and External Communication
Waste
DO DONโT
Keep hazardous waste separate from
general waste
Leave empty chemical containers in the
open
Break down boxes before putting in the
waste containers
Put oil or oil contaminated waste in the
general waste container
๏ถ A successful EMS depends on good communication.
๏ถ Based on everyone taking responsibility for Environmental Management
๏ถ Every employee has seen a training video
๏ถ Internal newsletter
๏ถ Environmental Policy is displayed in all work areas
๏ถ Display boards and training materials
Example
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21. Costs and Benefits of EMS
๏ถ The benefits are achieved through a number of cost
reductions.
๏ถ nature and the environment in general are also clear winners
its business processes have been redesigned using the formula
shown.
Prevent
Waste
Reduce
Waste
Reuse
Waste
Recover
Waste
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22. Conclusion
๏ถAn environmental management system takes
times and commitment from the entire
organization
๏ถEffective EMS will provide ongoing
environmental benefits, cost savings and
contribute to built an attractive work place
culture.
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