EMS and ISO 14001 What is an Environmental Management System
(EMS)? An EMS is a structured framework for managing an
organization's environmental performance. Briefly, an EMS will:
- PLAN - Identify an organization's environmental aspects and
impacts; - DO - Implement environmental policies, goals, and
programs to protect the environment and conserve resources; -
CHECK - Consistently monitor the system and make adjustments
when necessary, and; - ACT - Continually improve the system by
setting new goals and implementing new programs to better our
environmental performance. |Did you know?| Since its
introduction in 1996, the ISO 14001 model has been the most
widely used and highly regarded EMS in the world. More than 66,
000 ISO 14001 certificates have been issued in 113 countries.
That is a growing rate of approximately 30% per year! An EMS
allows an organization to analyze, control and reduce the
environmental impact of its activities, products and services.
It also establishes a framework for organizations t