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ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND
ISO 14000 SERIES
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ISO 14000
SERIES
INTRODUCTION
The aim of sustainable development is to minimize resource depletion ,

social instability and environmental damage for the larger cause of
society and its welfare . For the accomplishment of this aim, companies
need to demonstrate their corporate social responsibility (CSR) that
includes concern for environment. As a first step towards the goals for
environment concerns is to establish an ENVIRONMENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (E.M.S.).
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(E.M.S.)?
E.M.S. is a formal system concerned with managing the aspects of

company’s activities , products and services that have and could have
an impact on the environment. So we can say Environmental
management system (EMS) refers to the management of an
organisation's environmental programs in a comprehensive, systematic,
planned and documented manner. It includes the organisational
structure, planning and resources for developing, implementing and
maintaining policy for environmental protection.
WHY E.M.S. ? / OBJECTIVES OF E.M.S.
 Serves as a tool to improve environmental performance.

 Provides a systematic way of managing an organization’s
environmental affairs.
 Is the aspect of the organization’s overall management structure
that addresses immediate and long-term impacts of its products,
services and processes on the environment.
 Gives order and consistency for organizations to address
environmental concerns through the allocation of resources,
assignment of responsibility and ongoing evaluation of practices,
procedures and processes.
 Focuses on continual improvement of the system.
BENEFITS OF E.M.S.
1. Financial BENEFITS
 It helps in Cost savings through the reduction of waste and more

efficient use of natural resources (electricity, water, gas and
fuels.)
 It helps to avoid fines and penalties from not meeting
environmental legislation by identifying environmental risks and
addressing weaknesses.
 Reduction in insurance costs by demonstrating better risk
management...
2. Operational and Internal BENEFITS
 It helps to Improve overall performance and efficiency.

 It is able to monitor and reflect (audit) your business and see
which areas need intervention.
3. External BENEFITS
 It creates Better public perception of the organization, leading to

improved sales.
 Reduction of the impact (e.g. noises, smells, dust) of organization
activities on the local residents, leading to more community
support.

HOW IS THE EMS MODEL WORK?

An EMS follows a Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle, or PDCA.
The diagram shows the process of first developing an environmental

policy, planning the EMS, and then implementing it. The process also
includes checking the system and acting on it. The model is continuous
because an EMS is a process of continual improvement in which an
organization is constantly reviewing and revising the system.
This is a model that can be used by a wide range of organizations —

from manufacturing facilities to service industries to government
agencies.
ISO 14000 SERIES
INTRODUCTION
ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization,

located in Geneva, Switzerland. ISO is a non-governmental
organization established in 1947. The organization mainly functions to
develop voluntary technical standards that aim at making the
development, manufacture and supply of goods and services more
efficient, safe and clean.
ISO 14000
ISO 14000 is actually a SERIES of international standards on

environmental management. It provides a framework for the
development of both the system and the supporting audit programme .
we can say the ISO 14000 is a family of internationally recognized
standards for environmental management systems that is applicable to
any business or organization, regardless of size, location or income.
These standards are developed by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), which has representation from committees all
over the world. The ISO 14000 environmental management standards
exist to help organizations minimize how their operations negatively
affect the environment. The major objective of the ISO 14000 series of
norms is "to promote more effective and efficient environmental
management in organizations and to provide useful and usable tools -
ones that are cost effective, system-based, flexible and reflect the best
organizations and the best organizational practices available for
gathering, interpreting and communicating environmentally relevant
information"
The ISO 14000 standards reflect different aspects of environmental

management. The following list outlines the broad coverage of each:
 Environmental Management Systems:

o 14001-2004, 14004
 Environmental Auditing:
o 19011
 Environmental Labeling:
o 14020, 14021, 14022, 14023, 14024, 14025
 Life Cycle Assessment:
o 14040, 14041, 14042, 14043
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 was first published in 1996 and specifies the actual
requirements for an environmental management system. It applies to
those environmental aspects which the organization has control and
over which it can be expected to have an influence.
The International Standard ISO 14001 sets out requirements for an

Environmental Management System (EMS) which can be employed by
an organization to measure and document their environmental impact.
EMS’s that meet the ISO 14001 requirements can be externally audited
and certified by an accredited Certification Body. The certification body
must be accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board in
the USA, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service in the UK, or the
National Accreditation Board in Ireland. Certification auditors need to
be accredited by the International Registrar of Certification Auditors.
What are the 17 requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 standard?
 Environmental Policy - develop a statement of the organization’s

commitment to the environment
 Environmental Aspects and Impacts - identify environmental
attributes of products, activities and services and their effects on
the environment
 Legal and Other Requirements - identify and ensure access to
relevant laws and regulations
 Objectives and Targets and Environmental Management Program
- set environmental goals for the organization and plan actions to
achieve objectives and targets
 Structure and Responsibility - establish roles and responsibilities
within the organization
 Training, Awareness and Competence - ensure that employees
are aware and capable of their environmental responsibilities
 Communication - develop processes for internal and external
communication on environmental management issues
 EMS Documentation - maintain information about the EMS and
related documents
 Document Control - ensure effective management of procedures
and other documents
 Operational Control - identify, plan and manage the organization’s
operations and activities in line with the policy, objectives and
targets, and significant aspects
 Emergency Preparedness and Response - develop procedures
for preventing and responding to potential emergencies
 Monitoring and Measuring - monitor key activities and track
performance including periodic compliance evaluation
 Evaluation of Compliance - develop procedure to periodically
evaluate compliance with legal and other requirements
 Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action - identify
and correct problems and prevent recurrences
 Records - keep adequate records of EMS performance
 EMS Audit - periodically verify that the EMS is effective and
achieving objectives and targets
 Management Review - review the EMS
ISO 14004
ISO 14004, also published in 1996, provides GUIDANCE on the
development and implementation of environmental management
systems and principles, and also their co-ordination with other
management systems.
NOTE- The implementation of a robust EMS, which may incorporate

ISO 14001, should lead to improve environmental performance,
including better and more consistent legal compliance.

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The aim of sustainable development is to minimize resource depletion ,

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(E.M.S.)?

E.M.S. is a formal system concerned with managing the aspects of

WHY E.M.S. ? / OBJECTIVES OF E.M.S.

 Serves as a tool to improve environmental performance.

 It helps in Cost savings through the reduction of waste and more

2. Operational and Internal BENEFITS

 It helps to Improve overall performance and efficiency.

 It creates Better public perception of the organization, leading to

HOW IS THE EMS MODEL WORK?

The diagram shows the process of first developing an environmental

This is a model that can be used by a wide range of organizations —

ISO 14000 SERIES

ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization,

ISO 14000 is actually a SERIES of international standards on

The ISO 14000 standards reflect different aspects of environmental

 Environmental Management Systems:

The International Standard ISO 14001 sets out requirements for an

What are the 17 requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 standard?

 Environmental Policy - develop a statement of the organization’s

NOTE- The implementation of a robust EMS, which may incorporate

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