This presentation introduces environmental management systems (EMS) and how Travis Perkins, a UK building materials supplier, implemented an EMS based on the ISO 14001 standard. It defines an EMS as a set of methods for aligning business operations with environmental protection. An EMS follows the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle and aims to increase compliance and reduce waste. Travis Perkins established an EMS to address legal requirements, financial pressures, market pressures, and social pressures. Their EMS consists of an environmental policy, procedures, improvement plans, indicators, training, and communication.

1. Welcome
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2. Environmental Management
System(EMS)
Presented By: Nandar Nwe
Dip.EIA/EMS (2)
Mining Engineering Depatenment
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3. Introduction
What is Environmental Management System(EMS)
The aim of EMS
What is ISO
Features of EMS
EMS model
General Benefits of An EMS
TRAVIS PERKINS
Conclusion
References
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4. What is Environmental Management
System(EMS)
A set of methods and procedures for aligning
corporate strategies, policies and operations with
principles that protect ecosystems.
International Organization for
standardization(ISO)14001
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5. The aim of EMS
to increase compliance and reduce waste
Compliance
the act of reaching and maintaining minimal
legal standards
Reduce Waste
to reduce environmental impact
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6. In September 1996, Standardization published the
first edition of ISO 14001, the EMS standard.
describing specific requirements for an EMS.
A second edition of ISO 14001 was published in 2004
the dominant environmental management system in
the world.
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7. EMS Model or PDCA Cycle
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Policy
Planning
Implement
ation &
Operation
Checking
Act
Act Plan
Do
Check
EMS Model or PDCA Cycle

9. PLAN
Identify Environmental Aspects
E.g. air pollutants
Determine most important to company
E.g. worker health & safety
Legal and Other Requirements
Objectives and Targets
E.g. Objectives – Overall Goal, e.g. minimize use
Target – Detailed, Quantified, e.g. minimize by 10% by
specific date
Management Actions to Support Objectives and Targets
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10. DO
Structure
Training, Awareness
Communication
EMS Documentation
Document Control
Operational Control
Emergency Preparedness and Response
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11. Check
Monitoring and Measurement
Nonconformance, Corrective and Preventative
Action
Records
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12. ACT
EMS Audits
Management Review
This final review stage creates a loop of
continuous improvement for a company
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13. Environmental Management System
(EMS)
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Other Environmental Program
Management

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General Benefits Of An EMS
 Drives Sustained Performance
 Set targets to reduce energy use, water use & waste to landfill
 Achieve cost savings
 Easier compliance
 Pollution prevention
 Increased efficiency
 Improved morale

15. TRAVIS PERKINS
Supplying building materials to the trade for over 200
years
One of the largest suppliers to the UK’s building and
construction industry
Provide 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
• The
Environment
Protection Laws
• The Pollution
Prevention and
Control
regulations
• Regulations for
special wastes
such as toxic
materials.
• Water
Resources Act
• Britain has
some of the
world's tightest
environmental
regulations
• Landfill Tax
• The Carbon Tax
on energy
consumption
• Companies will
buy only from
suppliers that
conform with
ISO 14001
• Customers insist
that timber
comes from
sustainable
sources
• Questions on
the company's
environmental
approach.
• License to
operate
• The company
must maintain
its public
reputation at a
high level.
•
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:
• Is internationally
recognized and
respected
• 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:
• Comply with legislation at all times
• Prevent pollution as far as possible
• Seek continuous improvement.

19. Environmental Improvement Plan
 CO2 emissions
 Electricity use
 Vehicle emissions
 Storage and use of oil
 Use of diesel, petrol and gas
 Discharges to drains
 Water
 Storage and use of timber treatment chemicals
 Purchase and sale of products, particularly timber.
 Observing all relevant legislation
 Seeking to prevent pollution
 Looking for ways to make continuous improvements
Action Lists and Responsibilities
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20. Internal and External Communication
Waste
DO DON’T
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
 A successful EMS depends on good communication.
 Based on everyone taking responsibility for Environmental Management
 Every employee has seen a training video
 Internal newsletter
 Environmental Policy is displayed in all work areas
 Display boards and training materials
Example
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21. Costs and Benefits of EMS
 The benefits are achieved through a number of cost
reductions.
 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
An environmental management system takes
times and commitment from the entire
organization
Effective EMS will provide ongoing
environmental benefits, cost savings and
contribute to built an attractive work place
culture.
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23. References
 http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/travis-perkins
 http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Utility%20Services/Environme
ntal%20Services/PublishingImages/PlanDoCheckAct.jpg
 http://www.travisperkinsplc.co.uk/responsibility/environment.aspx
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_management_system
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_International_Organization_for_Stan
dardization_standards
 http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=31807
 http://www.travisperkins.co.uk/
 www.google.com
 www.ibm.com/ibm/environment
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24. Thank You!
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