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Management of interaction by the modern human societies with, and impact upon the environment The three main issues that affect managers are: those involving politics (networking) programs (projects) and resources (money, facilities, etc.) Carrying capacity - Malthusian theory Environmental management is therefore not the conservation of the environment solely for the environment's sake, but rather the conservation of the environment for humankind's sake. Slide 2 Slide 3 An 'environmental management standard or system or protocol attempts to reduce environmental impact as measured by some objective criteria. The ISO 14001 standard is the most widely used standard for environmental risk management. Slide 4 Environmental management systems (EMS) based on the ISO 14001 standard The Green Dragon Environmental Management Standard BS 8555 The Natural Step Ecological Intelligent Design Today's businesses must comply with State and local environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Slide 5 Examples: Examples Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9