Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 11:02, 15 February 2021

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	* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].		* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].

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Designing Buildings at 07:22, 18 November 2020

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	* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].		* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].

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Designing Buildings at 09:02, 31 December 2018

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	EMAS Easy has been developed specifically for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).		EMAS Easy has been developed specifically for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Biodiversity offsetting.		* Biodiversity offsetting.
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	* Environmental policy.		* Environmental policy.
	* Environmental plan.		* Environmental plan.
		+	* Habitat Suitability Index.
	* Preliminary ecological appraisal.		* Preliminary ecological appraisal.
	* Protected species.		* Protected species.
	* Tree preservation order.		* Tree preservation order.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].		* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].

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Designing Buildings at 09:09, 27 April 2018

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	* Biodiversity offsetting.		* Biodiversity offsetting.
		+	* BREEAM Ecological value of site.
		+	* BREEAM Enhancing site ecology.
		+	* BREEAM Protection of ecological features.
		+	* BREEAM Minimising impact on existing site ecology.
	* Ecological impact assessment.		* Ecological impact assessment.
	* Ecological survey.		* Ecological survey.
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	* Preliminary ecological appraisal.		* Preliminary ecological appraisal.
	* Protected species.		* Protected species.
−	* Sustainability.
	* Tree preservation order.		* Tree preservation order.

Designing Buildings at 09:14, 1 July 2016

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	* Improved stakeholder relationships.		* Improved stakeholder relationships.

−	Ref ~~[http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/kit_en.htm "~~Step up to EMAS": Study on Guidelines for Transition from Non-Formal EMS and ISO 14001 to EMAS], 2009.	+	Ref Step up to EMAS": Study on Guidelines for Transition from Non-Formal EMS and ISO 14001 to EMAS, 2009.

	ISO 14001 can provide a route to EMAS registration, and is an integral part of EMAS. However, EMAS considers additional elements of environmental performance.		ISO 14001 can provide a route to EMAS registration, and is an integral part of EMAS. However, EMAS considers additional elements of environmental performance.

Designing Buildings at 09:14, 1 July 2016

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	The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a is a voluntary management instrument developed by the European Commission (EU) for organisations to evaluate, report, and improve on their environmental performance and to communicate environmental achievements.		The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a is a voluntary management instrument developed by the European Commission (EU) for organisations to evaluate, report, and improve on their environmental performance and to communicate environmental achievements.

−	The ~~[http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/legislative_en.htm~~ EMAS Regulation] was first introduced by the European Commission in July 1993 as an environmental tool intended to promote the move towards sustainable development. The EMAS scheme was first opened for voluntary participation by industrial sites in April 1995, and it was extended to all sectors in 2001. EMAS is now available worldwide through the EMAS Global mechanism.	+	The EMAS Regulation was first introduced by the European Commission in July 1993 as an environmental tool intended to promote the move towards sustainable development. The EMAS scheme was first opened for voluntary participation by industrial sites in April 1995, and it was extended to all sectors in 2001. EMAS is now available worldwide through the EMAS Global mechanism.

	The key elements of EMAS are:		The key elements of EMAS are:
−	*Performance: Evaluating and reducing environmental impact, and continuously improving environmental performance.	+
−	*Credibility: Through the EMAS registration process.	+	* Performance: Evaluating and reducing environmental impact, and continuously improving environmental performance.
−	*Transparency: Providing publicly available information about environmental performance through an environmental statement.	+	* Credibility: Through the EMAS registration process.
		+	* Transparency: Providing publicly available information about environmental performance through an environmental statement.

	To achieve EMAS registration an organisation must:		To achieve EMAS registration an organisation must:
−	*Conduct an environmental review.	+
−	*Adopt an environmental policy.	+	* Conduct an environmental review.
−	*Develop an environmental programme setting specific environmental objectives and targets.	+	* Adopt an environmental policy.
−	*Establish an environmental management system to deliver the environmental policy, setting out; responsibilities, strategies, procedures, training requirements, monitoring and communication systems.	+	* Develop an environmental programme setting specific environmental objectives and targets.
−	*Carry out an environmental audit of conformity with the environmental policy and programme and compliance with regulatory requirements.	+	* Establish an environmental management system to deliver the environmental policy, setting out; responsibilities, strategies, procedures, training requirements, monitoring and communication systems.
−	*Provide an environmental statement of performance.	+	* Carry out an environmental audit of conformity with the environmental policy and programme and compliance with regulatory requirements.
−	*Receive approval by an accredited environmental verifier.	+	* Provide an environmental statement of performance.
		+	* Receive approval by an accredited environmental verifier.

	Registered organisations can use the EMAS logo on letterheads, in adverts and so on.		Registered organisations can use the EMAS logo on letterheads, in adverts and so on.

	EMAS registration is claimed to deliver:		EMAS registration is claimed to deliver:
−	*Increased efficiency savings.
−	*Reduced negative incidents.
−	*Improved stakeholder relationships.

−	Ref [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/kit_en.htm "Step up to EMAS": Study on Guidelines for Transition from Non-Formal EMS and ISO 14001 to EMAS], 2009.	+	* Increased efficiency savings.
		+	* Reduced negative incidents.
		+	* Improved stakeholder relationships.
		+
		+	Ref [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/kit_en.htm "Step up to EMAS": Study on Guidelines for Transition from Non-Formal EMS and ISO 14001 to EMAS], 2009.

	ISO 14001 can provide a route to EMAS registration, and is an integral part of EMAS. However, EMAS considers additional elements of environmental performance.		ISO 14001 can provide a route to EMAS registration, and is an integral part of EMAS. However, EMAS considers additional elements of environmental performance.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Biodiversity offsetting.	+
−	*Ecological impact assessment.	+	* Biodiversity offsetting.
−	*Ecological survey.	+	* Ecological impact assessment.
−	*Ecologist.	+	* Ecological survey.
−	*Ecology.	+	* Ecologist.
−	*Environmental policy.	+	* Ecology.
−	*Environmental plan.	+	* Environmental policy.
−	*Preliminary ecological appraisal.	+	* Environmental plan.
−	*Protected species.	+	* Preliminary ecological appraisal.
−	*Sustainability.	+	* Protected species.
−	*Tree preservation order.	+	* Sustainability.
		+	* Tree preservation order.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].
−	*The [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/legislative_en.htm EMAS Regulation].

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]]	+	* European Commission, [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm EMAS].
−	[[Category:Sustainability]]	+
		+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 18:01, 17 March 2015

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	*Environmental policy.		*Environmental policy.
	*Environmental plan.		*Environmental plan.
		+	*Preliminary ecological appraisal.
	*Protected species.		*Protected species.
	*Sustainability.		*Sustainability.

Designing Buildings at 09:17, 22 January 2015

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	*Ecological survey.		*Ecological survey.
	*Ecologist.		*Ecologist.
		+	*Ecology.
	*Environmental policy.		*Environmental policy.
	*Environmental plan.		*Environmental plan.

Designing Buildings at 08:45, 22 September 2014

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Biodiversity offsetting.
	*Ecological impact assessment.		*Ecological impact assessment.
	*Ecological survey.		*Ecological survey.
		+	*Ecologist.
	*Environmental policy.		*Environmental policy.
	*Environmental plan.		*Environmental plan.

Designing Buildings at 09:23, 15 September 2014

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Ecological impact assessment.		*Ecological impact assessment.
		+	*Ecological survey.
	*Environmental policy.		*Environmental policy.
	*Environmental plan.		*Environmental plan.
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	*The [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/legislative_en.htm EMAS Regulation].		*The [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/documents/legislative_en.htm EMAS Regulation].

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	[[Category:Other_legislation]]		[[Category:Other_legislation]]
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