What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?
Mark Hammar
An Environmental Management System, often called an EMS, is a set of internal rules which are defined by a collection...
An Environmental Management System, often called an EMS, is a set of internal rules which are defined by a collection of policies, processes, procedures and records. This system defines how a company will identify, assess,...
How to achieve regulatory compliance in ISO 14001
John Nolan
Every organization will benefit from gaining ISO 14001 accreditation, as well as the obvious environmental benefits to our surroundings and the...
Every organization will benefit from gaining ISO 14001 accreditation, as well as the obvious environmental benefits to our surroundings and the planet. The ISO 14001 standard tells us that our top management team shall “define the...
How to get management buy in for an ISO 14001 project
Most project or department managers will be familiar with the process of having to “sell” a project to a top...
Most project or department managers will be familiar with the process of having to “sell” a project to a top management team who may think that it is not a priority, or that the company’s...
How to write ISO 14001 environmental targets for your organization
When an organization pursues ISO 14001 accreditation, the standard is pretty specific about what needs to be achieved in terms of...
When an organization pursues ISO 14001 accreditation, the standard is pretty specific about what needs to be achieved in terms of your actual management system, and how a “process approach” alongside the “plan, do, check, act”...
How to identify environmental aspects in your office using ISO 14001
In many industries, identifying environmental aspects for your ISO 14001 audit seems reasonably obvious. If you manage a chemical plant...
In many industries, identifying environmental aspects for your ISO 14001 audit seems reasonably obvious. If you manage a chemical plant or construction site, some of the aspects are tangible and even visible. You may be...
Understanding relationship between environmental aspects and operational procedures
Have you ever wondered about the applicability of the ISO 14001 requirements for operational control? What procedures do you need to...
Have you ever wondered about the applicability of the ISO 14001 requirements for operational control? What procedures do you need to comply with these operational control requirements, and how do they relate to environmental aspects? Do...
