Environmental management system - Revision history

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	* Development of own in-house system.		* Development of own in-house system.
−	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard [[BS8555~~\|BS8555]]~~.	+	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard BS8555.
	* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.		* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.

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	NB From September 2018. Organisations must have migrated their environmental management system to the 2015 of ISO 14001 to receive third party certification.		NB From September 2018. Organisations must have migrated their environmental management system to the 2015 of ISO 14001 to receive third party certification.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki.~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* BREEAM Environmental management.		* BREEAM Environmental management.
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	* Sustainable urban drainage systems.		* Sustainable urban drainage systems.
	* Whole life costs.		* Whole life costs.
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−	~~= External references =~~
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−	* [http://ems.iema.net/home Environmental Management System Guide].
−	* [http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/WRAP%20EMS%20guide%20Mar2015.pdf Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems].

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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		+	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to its specific goals and business.

		+	Whilst EMSs are voluntary they demonstrate an explicit commitment to continual environmental improvement. They can also be used to:

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]]	+	* Assist employees understand their responsibility in relation to the environment.
−	[[Category:DCN_Guidance]]	+	* Ensure that all operations and actions have minimal impacts.
−	[[Category:Sustainability]]	+	* Monitor environmental performance against a series of targets.
		+	* Assist in identifying opportunities for waste reduction and other measures to reduce operating costs.
		+
		+	The benefits of implementing an EMS are not limited to a reduction in overall environmental impacts. They also include:
		+
		+	* Financial: Reduction in waste which in turn reduces costs, increased profits.
		+	* Productivity: Improved process control, less waste, reduction in raw materials and consumables.
		+	* Sales and marketing: Enhanced products, improved sales through promotion of greener credentials.
		+	* Public relations: Enhanced public image.
		+	* Legal: Management of environmental risk and ensuring legal compliance.
		+
		+	The content of an EMS varies depending on the nature of the business in question. However some key components include:
		+
		+	* Detailed assessment of the business activities, products, systems, processes and services and how they may affect the environment.
		+	* Development of an environmental policy.
		+	* Development of a programme for reducing environmental impacts.
		+	* Clear roles and responsibilities for employees.
		+	* Training and awareness programme for employees.
		+	* Written and documented procedures to control activities with environmental impacts.
		+	* A system for controlling documentation.
		+	* Regular auditing to ensure conformance.
		+	* Formal review by management.
		+
		+	For any organisation wishing to implement an Environmental Management System, there are three options available:
		+
		+	* Development of own in-house system.
		+	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard [[BS8555\|BS8555]].
		+	* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.
		+
		+	Organisations can produce a manual to provide a clear and cohesive guide for all employees regarding their EMS. For more information, see Environmental management procedures manual.
		+
		+	NB From September 2018. Organisations must have migrated their environmental management system to the 2015 of ISO 14001 to receive third party certification.
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =
		+
		+	* BREEAM Environmental management.
		+	* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.
		+	* BS8555.
		+	* Chain of custody.
		+	* Construction environmental management plan.
		+	* Deleterious materials.
		+	* Ecological impact assessment.
		+	* Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS.
		+	* Energy targets.
		+	* Environmental consultant.
		+	* Environmental impact assessment.
		+	* Environmental management procedures manual.
		+	* Environmental modelling.
		+	* Environmental plan.
		+	* ISO 14001.
		+	* Site waste management plan.
		+	* Sustainability.
		+	* Sustainable materials.
		+	* Sustainable urban drainage systems.
		+	* Whole life costs.
		+
		+	= External references =
		+
		+	* [http://ems.iema.net/home Environmental Management System Guide].
		+	* [http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/WRAP%20EMS%20guide%20Mar2015.pdf Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems].
		+
		+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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−	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to its specific goals and business.

−	~~Whilst EMSs are voluntary they demonstrate an explicit commitment to continual environmental improvement. They can also be used to:~~

−	* Assist employees understand their responsibility in relation to the environment.	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]]
−	* Ensure that all operations and actions have minimal impacts.	+	[[Category:DCN_Guidance]]
−	* Monitor environmental performance against a series of targets.	+	[[Category:Sustainability]]
−	* Assist in identifying opportunities for waste reduction and other measures to reduce operating costs.	+
−		+
−	~~The benefits of implementing an EMS are not limited to a reduction in overall environmental impacts. They also include:~~	+
−		+
−	* Financial: Reduction in waste which in turn reduces costs, increased profits.	+
−	* Productivity: Improved process control, less waste, reduction in raw materials and consumables.	+
−	* Sales and marketing: Enhanced products, improved sales through promotion of greener credentials.	+
−	* Public relations: Enhanced public image.	+
−	* Legal: Management of environmental risk and ensuring legal compliance.	+
−		+
−	~~The content of an EMS varies depending on the nature of the business in question. However some key components include:~~	+
−		+
−	* Detailed assessment of the business activities, products, systems, processes and services and how they may affect the environment.	+
−	* Development of an environmental policy.	+
−	* Development of a programme for reducing environmental impacts.	+
−	* Clear roles and responsibilities for employees.	+
−	* Training and awareness programme for employees.	+
−	* Written and documented procedures to control activities with environmental impacts.	+
−	* A system for controlling documentation.	+
−	* Regular auditing to ensure conformance.	+
−	* Formal review by management.	+
−		+
−	~~For any organisation wishing to implement an Environmental Management System, there are three options available:~~	+
−		+
−	* Development of own in-house system.	+
−	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard [[BS8555\|BS8555]].	+
−	* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.	+
−		+
−	~~Organisations can produce a manual to provide a clear and cohesive guide for all employees regarding their EMS. For more information, see Environmental management procedures manual.~~	+
−		+
−	~~NB From September 2018. Organisations must have migrated their environmental management system to the 2015 of ISO 14001 to receive third party certification.~~	+
−		+
−	~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =~~	+
−		+
−	* BREEAM Environmental management.	+
−	* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.	+
−	* BS8555.	+
−	* Chain of custody.	+
−	* Construction environmental management plan.	+
−	* Deleterious materials.	+
−	* Ecological impact assessment.	+
−	* Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS.	+
−	* Energy targets.	+
−	* Environmental consultant.	+
−	* Environmental impact assessment.	+
−	* Environmental management procedures manual.	+
−	* Environmental modelling.	+
−	* Environmental plan.	+
−	* ISO 14001.	+
−	* Site waste management plan.	+
−	* Sustainability.	+
−	* Sustainable materials.	+
−	* Sustainable urban drainage systems.	+
−	* Whole life costs.	+
−		+
−	~~= External references =~~	+
−		+
−	* [http://ems.iema.net/home Environmental Management System Guide].	+
−	* [http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/WRAP%20EMS%20guide%20Mar2015.pdf Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems].	+
−		+
−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]]	+

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	* [http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/WRAP%20EMS%20guide%20Mar2015.pdf Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems].		* [http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/WRAP%20EMS%20guide%20Mar2015.pdf Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems].

−	[[Category:Sustainability]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 10:18, 13 February 2019

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	Organisations can produce a manual to provide a clear and cohesive guide for all employees regarding their EMS. For more information, see Environmental management procedures manual.		Organisations can produce a manual to provide a clear and cohesive guide for all employees regarding their EMS. For more information, see Environmental management procedures manual.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	NB From September 2018. Organisations must have migrated their environmental management system to the 2015 of ISO 14001 to receive third party certification.

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =

	* BREEAM Environmental management.		* BREEAM Environmental management.
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	* Whole life costs.		* Whole life costs.

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

	* [http://ems.iema.net/home Environmental Management System Guide].		* [http://ems.iema.net/home Environmental Management System Guide].

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	* Legal: Management of environmental risk and ensuring legal compliance.		* Legal: Management of environmental risk and ensuring legal compliance.

−	The content of an ~~Environmental Management System~~ varies depending on the nature of the business in question. However some key components include:	+	The content of an EMS varies depending on the nature of the business in question. However some key components include:

	* Detailed assessment of the business activities, products, systems, processes and services and how they may affect the environment.		* Detailed assessment of the business activities, products, systems, processes and services and how they may affect the environment.
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	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard [[BS8555\|BS8555]].		* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard [[BS8555\|BS8555]].
	* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.		* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.
		+
		+	Organisations can produce a manual to provide a clear and cohesive guide for all employees regarding their EMS. For more information, see Environmental management procedures manual.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Environmental consultant.		* Environmental consultant.
	* Environmental impact assessment.		* Environmental impact assessment.
		+	* Environmental management procedures manual.
	* Environmental modelling.		* Environmental modelling.
	* Environmental plan.		* Environmental plan.

Editor at 10:53, 5 July 2018

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−	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to ~~the~~ its specific goals and business.	+	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to its specific goals and business.

−	Whilst ~~Environmental Management Systems~~ are voluntary they demonstrate an explicit commitment to continual environmental improvement. They can also be used to:	+	Whilst EMSs are voluntary they demonstrate an explicit commitment to continual environmental improvement. They can also be used to:

	* Assist employees understand their responsibility in relation to the environment.		* Assist employees understand their responsibility in relation to the environment.
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	* Assist in identifying opportunities for waste reduction and other measures to reduce operating costs.		* Assist in identifying opportunities for waste reduction and other measures to reduce operating costs.

−	The benefits of implementing an ~~Environmental Management System~~ are not limited to a reduction in overall environmental impacts. They also include:	+	The benefits of implementing an EMS are not limited to a reduction in overall environmental impacts. They also include:

	* Financial: Reduction in waste which in turn reduces costs, increased profits.		* Financial: Reduction in waste which in turn reduces costs, increased profits.

Editor at 15:21, 17 May 2018

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	* Development of own in-house system.		* Development of own in-house system.
−	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard BS8555.	+	* Use the guidelines within the international standard ISO 14001, the EU Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) or the British Standard [[BS8555\|BS8555]].
	* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.		* Follow the guidelines and pursue formal certification to ISO 14001 or EMAS registration.

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	* BREEAM Environmental management.		* BREEAM Environmental management.
	* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.		* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.
		+	* BS8555.
	* Chain of custody.		* Chain of custody.
	* Construction environmental management plan.		* Construction environmental management plan.

Designing Buildings at 06:58, 17 May 2018

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−	An Environmental Management System is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to the its specific goals and business.	+	An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes or practices that enable an organisation to reduce its overall environmental impacts whilst increasing its operating efficiency. It is a framework that enables a company to achieve its environmental goals through a consistent approach. Each organisation should have a system that is tailored to the its specific goals and business.

	Whilst Environmental Management Systems are voluntary they demonstrate an explicit commitment to continual environmental improvement. They can also be used to:		Whilst Environmental Management Systems are voluntary they demonstrate an explicit commitment to continual environmental improvement. They can also be used to:

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	* BREEAM Environmental management.		* BREEAM Environmental management.
		+	* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.
	* Chain of custody.		* Chain of custody.
	* Construction environmental management plan.		* Construction environmental management plan.