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Executive Briefing on ISO 14001Environmental Management
ISO 14001 Certification
Getting Started
Taking Each Stage of the Process
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Table of Contents
Introduction 2Environmental Management 4
ISO 14001 5Taking Each Stage of The Process 6ISO 14001 Certification 7Getting Started 8
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Introduction
Businesses of all types and sizes are increasingly beingexpected to demonstrate environmental responsibility.
Why is this?
There is a wide range of global environmental
pressures.
These include:
Increases in the greenhouse effect and
consequent global warming.
Rising sea levels.
Increases in extreme weather patterns such asdrought and flooding.
Depletion of natural resources, such as coal andoil and hard woods.
Damage to the ozone layer.
Acid rain.
Poor air quality.
Loss of rain forests and many plants - these are
often important sources of drugs.
Overall pollution of air, water and land.
There are also serious concerns about quality of life,including health and income, not just in the UK, but
also for huge numbers of people around the world.
A recent report indicated that from a world population
of over 6,000 million, more than 1,300 million people
live on less than $1 per day.
In addition, the environment is protected by legislation
and this applies to all organisations. All companiestherefore need to ensure:
That they are aware of all current and futurelegislation that is applicable to their operation,
as both EU and UK environmental legislation ischanging rapidly.
That they understand all of the requirements ofthese regulations and comply with them.
Businesses of all types and sizes are increasingly being expected to demonstrateenvironmental responsibility.
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Legislation protects all the environmental media - air,water and land. Examples of specific legislation include
regulations covering: emissions to air and water; wastedisposal and management; packaging; storage of oil;
removal, transport and disposal of asbestos.
Finally, there are external stakeholders:
Customers are increasingly asking their main
suppliers to demonstrate good environmentalmanagement.
Many large corporate organisations require
their subsidiary companies to implement goodenvironmental systems.
Investors, insurers, banks, and others with a financial
stake in a business, also expect good environmentalmanagement. This is partly to ensure that the risk offinancial penalties for pollution is minimised, but alsobecause good financial and environmental
performance usually go hand in hand.
Other groups such as employees, local communitiesand environmental groups also expect businesses to
act responsibly.
This unit provides an overview of current
environmental concerns, and briefly describes the keyissues that managers should be aware of. Itsummarises the requirements of ISO 14001, the
International Standard for environmental
management, and discusses the certification processand how to get started with an environmentalmanagement system.
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Environmental Management
Thats all very well, but Ive got a business to run. Itsnot my job to save the planet! This is a naturalreaction, but the pressures are real and are not goingto go away.
So, how can organisations respond to the legal,
corporate, customer and investor expectations, as wellas to the bigger global issues, while ensuring that thebusiness continues to be run successfully?
The simple answer is to implement an Environmental
Management System (EMS), preferably conforming toan internationally recognised standard such as ISO14001.
A properly designed system will:
Benefit the business. Work alongside and support existing
management systems such as quality and healthand safety.
The Benefits of an EMSBut surely yet another system will just add to costs?
Not necessarily - as with any management system,
there are resource requirements. However, theinstallation of an EMS not only allows organisations toaddress environmental pressures, but can also, in someareas, lead to cost savings.
A well-designed EMS:
Ensures that the business meets existing and
future regulations.
Reduces costs by looking at ways of minimisingwaste, energy and other resources.
Provides a structure for continualimprovement.
Thats all very well, but Ive got a business to run. Its not my job to save the
planet!
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ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is good management practice applied toenvironmental issues.
The ISO 14001 Process
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Taking Each Stage of The Process
If an organisation does not currently have anenvironmental management system in place, ISO14001 expects that before developing a policy theorganisation should undertake an initial review. The
review aims to establish the current position regardingthe environment, including identifying environmental
aspects, applicable legal requirements, existingenvironmental practices and procedures and anevaluation of previous emergency situations andaccidents.
The Environmental PolicyThis is a statement of commitments and intentionsregarding the organisations environmental
performance. It is a publicly available document thatdescribes what you want to achieve.
PlanningThe planning stage helps you to understand what isinvolved in terms of good environmental performance.It is at this stage that you ensure that you understand
all the applicable regulatory and other requirements.You will also assess the impacts that your operation hason the environment, decide which of these are the
most significant, and how you can set about
implementing a programme of objectives and targetsto improve performance.
Implementation and OperationThe implementation and operation process turns thepolicy and plans into practice through a programme oftraining, communication and procedures.
CheckingChecking and corrective actions determine how wellthe system performs against your plans and put right
any problem areas. Internal audits are carried out tomonitor and measure your performance and progress.
Management ReviewFinally, the senior management review - typically heldonce or twice a year - gives the opportunity for themanagement team to consider how well the EMS hasachieved its purpose.
The cycle then starts again to ensure that you cancontinue to maintain a programme of continual
improvement, and compliance with your policycommitments.
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ISO 14001 Certification
You dont have to have your system certified by anexternal body, but, if you do, it enables you todemonstrate your environmental performance to anyinterested party throughout the world.
Once development of your EMS has started, youshould decide on a certification body. You may already
have a certification body for your quality system. Youdo not necessarily need to use the same one for yourEMS, although there could be cost benefits from doingso. You should, however, ensure that they are anaccredited body, and you can check this by looking atthe UKAS website www.ukas.com or by contactingthem on 020 8917 8400.
It will normally take you between six months and ayear to develop a system, depending on how complex
your organisation is, and how much resource you candevote to the process.
Assessment by the Certification BodyThe assessment process by the certification bodycovers two main parts:
The first stage looks at the documents andarrangements that are in place, and ensures
that sufficient development of the EMS hastaken place to enable a full assessment to take
place.
The second stage involves a detailed review of
how the organisation is addressing all theelements of ISO 14001, and whether it has
been appropriately applied taking account ofthe nature of the organisation.
These two stages are normally about three months
apart.
Ideally, you should allow about 15 to 18 months for the
development and certification of the system.
Other Options for Demonstrating Conformitywith the StandardMost organisations choose to gain certification by anindependent certification body to demonstrateconformity with the standard. However, there areother options available.
Your organisation could:
make a self-determination and self-declaration;
have a customer or business client confirm
your conformity to the standard; or seek confirmation of your self-declaration by a
party external to the organisation.
You dont have to have your system certified by an external body, but, if you do, it
enables you to demonstrate your environmental performance to any interestedparty throughout the world.
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