emas iii general presentation 2010
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The EU Eco-Managementand Audit Scheme
(EMAS)
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Voluntary environmental management tool operativesince 1995
What is EMAS?
Aim Continual improvements in the environmental performance ofcompanies and other organisations
MeansTools allowing organisations to evaluate, report and improveenvironmental performance
OutcomesBetter management of environmental issues and credibleinformation on these issues
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EMAS follows a Systematic “Plan-Do-Check-Act” Approach
• Structure• Responsibility• Training• Communication
• Monitor• Measure• Record• Audits
• Environmentpolicy
• Objectives &targets
• Managementreview
• Continuousimprovement
Act Plan
DoCheck
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What are the Core Elements of EMAS?
Performance
Carrying out annual updates of environmental policy targets andactions to implement and evaluate these targets
CredibilityThird party verification from independent auditors guaranteesthe value of both actions taken and disclosed information
TransparencyEnvironmental statement provides information to the public onenvironmental impact and performance of the organisation
EMASpremium environmental standard
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Who can participate?
I
II
Organisations operating in all economic sectors
Organisations located inside or outside EU, EEA andAccession countries (“Global EMAS)*
* It is in the realm of EU Member States to allow registration of organisations located outside EU, EEA and Accession Countries. Before introducing “Global EMAS” a number of practical and legal issues need to be
clarified.
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What are the Steps to EMAS Registration?
Environmental policy (1)
Environmental review
Environmental management system
Environmental audit
Environmental statement
Registration by Competent Body and use of EMAS logo
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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What are Benefits of EMAS Registration?
Risk minimisation: possibilities to reduce associated risk levels byassessing operational procedures
(b)
Regulatory compliance: greater awareness of regulatory requirements
Regulatory relief: regulators may choose to relax regulatory requirements
Improved relations with internal stakeholders: employee involvementand training under EMAS can lead to improved employee morale
Improved relations with external stakeholders: EMAS registration of asite in close proximity to residents can enhance credibility and transparency
Competitive advantage: EMAS registration can lead to improved marketaccess and increased market share
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Cost reductions: better management of resources (e.g. energy andresources efficiency)
(a)
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What are Costs of EMAS Registration?
Fixed costs: assumed to be unrelated to staff numbers (e.g. registrationfees, IT costs)
External costs: incurred by employing external consultancy to supportEMAS implementation (e.g. employee training)
Internal costs: incurred by organisation staff to implement, administer and
report on EMAS (e.g. internal audit)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Costs vary with the size and the sector of theorganisation
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EMAS Development
EMAS I
EMAS II
EMAS III
29 June 1993 EMAS adopted by the European Council1995 EMAS opens for participation by industrial companies
19 March 2001 New Regulation adopted by the Council and the EP27 April 2001 Entry into force of new Regulation (EC)
N °761/2001
25 Nov 2009 New Regulation adopted by the Council and the EP
11 Jan 2010 Entry into force of new Regulation (EC)N °1221/2009
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New Provisions of EMAS III
I
II
Improvement of applicability of scheme
Strengthening visibility and outreach of scheme
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New Provisions of EMAS III (cont’d)
(I) Improvement of the applicability of the scheme
Transitional registration procedures: facilitate introduction of EMAS III(a)
Revised audit cycles: further improve applicability for small organisations
Single corporate registration: ease administrative and financial burden onorganisations with sites in more than one Member State
Cluster approach: provide specific assistance to clusters of organisationsin the development & implementation phases of EMAS registration
Environmental core indicators: thoroughly document environmentalperformance and help organisations apply adequate indicators
Reference documents: provide guidance to organisations and facilitatepractical implementation of EMAS requirements
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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New Provisions of EMAS III (cont’d)
(II) Strengthening EMAS visibility and outreach
Single EMAS logo: communicate EMAS in one coherent and distinctiveway
(a)
“Global EMAS”: encourage global uptake of the scheme by making EMAS
certification possible for organisations outside the EU
Information and promotion activities of EU Member States andEuropean Commission: support uptake of EMAS III
(b)
(c)
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One single logo
EMAS III Logo
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EMAS goes further than ISO 14001
ISO/EN ISO14001
(2004)
+ PublicReporting
+ Legal
Compliance
+ EmployeeParticipation
+ Performance
improvement
EMAS
+ Final registration by public authority
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Implementation of EMAS when ISO 14001already exists
Initial environmental reviewOrganisations ISO 14001:2004 certified do not need to conduct a formal environmental review
as long as specific environmental aspects laid out in EMAS are fully considered
ISO 14001:2004 can be a stepping stone for EMASregistration
Additional steps for EMAS registration
Environmental statementEMAS requires an environmental statement, based on the data generated by the environmental
management system
Validation of the environmental statement & performanceIn order to attain EMAS registration the environmental statement must be validated independently
and made publicly available
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EMAS Involvement
Stages Involved Parts
Commitment Top Management
Environmental review ofactivities
Environmental manager, all departments
What are our aims? Management
How can we reach them? Management
Is everything in line withEMAS?
All employees, environmental managers, auditors
Statement of environmental
performance
Management, environmental
managers External verification Verifiers
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EMAS Statistics
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Further Information on the EMAS Website
www.ec.europa.eu/environment/emas
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Links
• European Union – http://www.europa.eu • EMAS Register – www.emas-register.eu • EMAS Toolkit for small organisations –
www.ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/toolkit/ • European Portal for SMEs - www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sme/
• EU Ecolabel – www.ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ • Green Public Procurement (GPP) –
www.ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/index_en.htm • Environmental Compliance Assistance Programme for SMEs
(ECAP) – www.ec.europa.eu/environment/sme/index_en.htm • European Environment Agency – www.eea.europa.eu • International Standard Organisation (ISO) – www.iso.org
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EMAS Helpdesk Contact Information
Email: [email protected] Telephone: +331 53 90 11 75 Letter: EMAS Helpdesk
c/o BIO Intelligence Service S.A.S 20-22 Villa Deshayes
75014 Paris –
France
The Helpdesk is operated by BIO Intelligence Service in cooperation with Adelphi Consult onbehalf of the European Commission, Environment DG