The STEM program is a step-by-step guide to help small and medium enterprises implement an environmental management system (EMS). An EMS assesses a business's environmental impacts, helps manage them, ensures compliance, and provides benchmarks for improvement. STEM has three levels - Blue, Silver, and Gold - that are compatible with ISO14001 and BS8555 standards. The Blue level involves management commitment, a baseline assessment, identifying significant environmental impacts, drafting a policy, and collecting data. The Silver level builds on this with steps to calculate and reduce carbon footprint, manage impacts, comply with laws, and provide training. STEM helps businesses enhance their green credentials, reduce costs, maintain legal compliance, and prepare for

2. Steps To Environmental Management (STEM)

3. What is an EMS? The way to manage your environmental impactsFor example: what do you do with your waste?

4. Do you watch how much electricity you use?Deming Cycle

5. What is an EMS?An EMSassesses your business' strengths and weaknesses helps you identify and manage significant environmental impactssaves you money by increasing efficiencyensures you comply with environmental legislationprovides benchmarks for improvementsIt is based on a formal Environmental Policy documentation and recordscompliance registersa culture of continual improvementregular reviewsinternal and/or external auditsrecognised standards

6. What is STEM?Step-by-step guide to implementing an EMSBlue, Silver, GoldIntroduction to environmental managementDesigned specifically for SMEsCompatible with ISO14001 & BS8555FREE

7. STEM - Benefits your businessEnhances green credentials. Reduces costs by removing inefficiencies. Helps you maintain a legal business. Prepares you for attaining the Carbon Trust Standard, BS 8555 or ISO 14001.

8. Three levels…Carbon FootprintReduce ImpactsRoles and ResponsibilitiesCommunication and TrainingLegal RequirementsReviewMonitor and MeasureReduceTargetsClimate ChangeEnvironmental PolicyCarbon FootprintReportCheck and ReviewFuture Action PlanManagement Commitment

9. Baseline Assessment

10. Significant Environmental Impacts

11. Draft Environmental Policy

12. Data Collection7

13. EMS standards- Real carbon reduction

14. How could STEM help you?9

15. Endorsements Carbon Trust “welcomes STEM because it will help [SMEs] start the journey to cutting their Carbon Footprint… and… achieve certification to the Carbon Trust Standard”IEMA “supports the STEM scheme…which is compatible with BS8555…”Kent CC “recommends STEM to businesses working to improve their environmental performance…Employing STEM shows you are serious… environmentally sustainable organisation.”

16. STEM Blue vs BS8555 & ISO14001

17. 12Getting started on STEM - Blue Download STEM assessment form. Links to documents and resources required. Timeline >2+ weeks Send form and attachments tocarbon.hub@kent.gov.uk.

18. 131. Management Commitment

19. 142. Baseline AssessmentWhat does your business do? Do you know all your environmental legal requirementsWalk-round audit checklistDo you need a Site Plan?

20. 3. Significant Environmental ImpactsIdentify environmental aspects & impactsImpact: The effect Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, resulting form an organisation’s activities, products or services. Aspect: The cause Element of an organisation’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment. 15

21. 3. Significant Environmental Impacts & Aspects RegisterRegisterAspects: business activitiesImpacts: Environmental effectsAre they severe?Are they likely?Are they significant?

22. Choose the top ones: 20:80 rule

23. 184. Draft Environmental PolicyUpload your Draft Environmental PolicyKey features of a policy:Covers the main environmental issues of the businessCommitment to continuous improvementCommitment to preventing pollutionCommitment to comply with legislationMakes clear commitmentsIs clearly written and conciseUp-to-date Senior management commitmentLook at othersDraft only…it will develop as you learn more about your business’s interaction with the environment.

24. 5. Data collectionSTEM uses CARBON FOOTPRINT as measure of environmental performanceCarbon footprint is measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent

25. STEM Blue - SummaryManagement Commitment <Baseline Assessment <Significant Environmental Impacts <Draft Environmental Policy <Data Collection <

26. Cherry on the top….Blue Level: 1000125