What do I do?What did I do?

1) Find out what exactly are SNH’s environmental impacts – by monitoring and audits…2) Turn our key policy aims into practicable and achievable goals…3) Develop indicators and targets for Managers, teams and individuals…4) Inform and engage staff in Greening issues…5) Keep Management and Board informed and supportive…

Energy Data 

                   

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Apr 6345 32563 0 6187May 7111 32563 0 6187Jun 11111 32563 0 6187Jul 10111 -133859 0 25433Aug 48678 0 0 0Sep 1123 0 0 0Oct 889 0 0 0Nov 9012 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0 0Jan 0 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0 0Total 21000 36169 0 6872

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Paper pile 

                   

A week’s worth of paper…A week’s worth of paper…

Kitchen pile 

                   

……and a week’s worth of kitchen wasteand a week’s worth of kitchen waste

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SNH and EMS?ISO/EMAS …and the SNH Position

Environmental Policy In place (1997)

Review (of impacts) Done (1996-98)

Env. Performance Indicators Approved (2001)

Objectives and Targets Approved (2001)

Env. Mgt Programme In place since 1998

Monitoring In place since 1998

Management Consistently supportive

Communication In place since 1997

Training & Development Needs a little attention

Documentation In place since 1997

Operational Controls Needs a little attention

Auditing & Reporting In place since 1999

Review Done (2003)

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Key Greening Targets for SNH

Reduce paper useRecycle 80% of solid wastesReduce solid wastes by 10%Reduce Energy use by 10%Install Renewable Energy systemsBuy recycled productsInstall bike racks and showers at SNH propertiesReduce water use to new benchmarkStabilise pool car mileageReduce our total CO2 emissionsSNH Visitor Centres to obtain best possible Green TourismBusiness Scheme rating

 

                   

Environmental

Health & safety Social aspects

Better Management

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Contact details 

                   

Sheila Currie

SNH Greening the Workplace Officer

27 Ardconnel Terrace

Inverness IV2 3AE

014363 667911 sheila.currie@snh.gov.uk

What is an EMS?

Some FAQ from the website of  www.wastebusters.co.uk 

Q: What is an Environmental Management System?A: An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a natural progression following the progression from an organisation adoption of an environmental policy. It ensures the integration of the responsibilities for environmental initiatives into every day working practices. An EMS provides a systematic process for the identification and management of environmental impacts and potential risks of an organisation. The adoption of a formal environmental management system can have many advantages in commerce such as; the reduced cost of ensuring compliance with regulatory regimes, improved image and stakeholder relationships, cost savings by resource use efficiency.Organisations can choose to implement one of many Environmental Management Systems, including the internationally recognised ISO 14001 or EMAS. These international standards provide an opportunity for organisations to gain independent certification for their commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.The advantage of independent certification of the organisations environmental program is that it gives the customers and the public confidence that real steps are being taken to improve the environmental performance.  

Q: What is the international environmental management system ISO 14001?A: ISO 14001 was published in the mid 1990’s and it set out the requirements for an organisations environmental management system. It applies to those environmental aspects over which the organization has control and that it can be expected to have an influence.ISO 14001 was designed to enable any organisation to establish an effective standardised management system as a foundation for sound environmental performance and to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and regulations.It does not specify areas of absolute environmental performance, with the exception of compliance with legislation and a commitment to continual improvement.

 Q: What are the European Environmental Management Regulations, Eco-Management and Audit Scheme or EMAS? A: The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme is a voluntary European Union Scheme. This international EMS aims to encourage evaluation and improvement of environmental performance of the adopting organisation.The EMAS certification aims to recognise and reward organisations that go beyond minimum legal compliance and continuously improve their environmental performance. As requirement of the certification organisation are expected to produce regular environmental reports and public environmental statements on their furthering environmental performance.The ISO-EMAS bridging document The EMAS bridging document allows organisations who have achieved ISO 14001 certification to develop progress to EMAS certification.EMAS is a more stringent standard with a more continual process of self assessment and public feedback, and is the preferred international EMS by the Environment Agency.

                   

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Acorn Project /BS 8555 Flow diagram 

What does EMS mean

What Does EMS Mean to You? – Quotes from the last Forum…         Oh no, another initiative! bedding good environmental practice in organisation and promoting individual ownership and accountability. EMS - easier to motivate and monitor staff in small organisations but difficult to manage economically.       Minimisation of adverse environmental impacts and aspects.       Saving the planet for future generations.       Should be integrated with best value.       One tool in the suite to operate a sustainable development management system. EMS only part of a longer 'Business Excellence' programme - the people are as important as the systems. Probably have 50-60% of what is required difficult to get remaining 40-50%.       EMS is a structured way of encouraging that the policy is being carried out.       Economic, social and environmental efficiencies.       Managing the secondary effects of your activities.       Commitment, hard work, head bashing, engagement.       The means to control and reduce our environmental footprint and act as a focus of best practice to other organisations.