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An environmental management system (EMS) is 'a system which integrates policy, procedures and processes for training of personnel, monitoring, summarizing, and reporting of specialized environmental performance information to internal and external stakeholders of a firm'. The most widely used standard on which an EMS is based is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ______.
14001
The goals of EMS are to increase ______ and reduce waste: Compliance is the act of reaching and maintaining minimal legal standards. By not being compliant, companies may face fines, government intervention or may not be able to operate. Waste reduction goes beyond ______ to reduce environmental impact. The EMS helps to develop, implement, manage, coordinate and monitor environmental policies. Waste reduction begins at the design phase through pollution prevention and waste minimization. Waste can be limited by ‘reduce, reuse & recycle’ Reduce resource.
compliance
Waste reduction begins at the ______ phase through pollution prevention and waste minimization. Waste can be limited by ‘reduce, reuse & recycle’ Reduce resource.
design
Waste reduction goes beyond compliance to reduce environmental ______. The EMS helps to develop, implement, manage, coordinate and monitor environmental policies. Waste reduction begins at the design phase through pollution prevention and waste minimization. Waste can be limited by ‘reduce, reuse & recycle’ Reduce resource.
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Waste can be limited by ‘reduce, ______ & recycle’ Reduce resource.
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The most widely used standard on which an EMS is based is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001. ______ include the EMAS.
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Which organization developed the most widely used standard for an environmental management system (EMS)?
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What is the main goal of an EMS?
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What does compliance refer to in the context of an EMS?
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What is one way to limit waste in an EMS?
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What is the purpose of an EMS?
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Study Notes
Environmental Management System (EMS)
- An EMS integrates policy, procedures, and processes for training, monitoring, summarizing, and reporting environmental performance information to internal and external stakeholders.
Goals of EMS
- Increase environmental performance and reduce waste.
- Goals go beyond compliance to reduce environmental impact.
Compliance
- Act of reaching and maintaining minimal legal standards.
- Non-compliance may result in fines, government intervention, or inability to operate.
Waste Reduction
- Begins at the design phase through pollution prevention and waste minimization.
- Can be limited by "reduce, reuse, and recycle" to reduce resource usage.
- Goes beyond compliance to reduce environmental impact.
International Standards
- The most widely used standard for EMS is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001.
- The EMAS is another standard that includes EMS.
EMS Purpose
- To develop, implement, manage, coordinate, and monitor environmental policies.
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Test your knowledge on environmental management systems (EMS) and ISO 14001 with this quiz. Learn about the integration of policy, procedures, and monitoring to improve environmental performance.
