Environmental management systems. (EMS).

An environmental management system (EMS) can be developed in compliance with the ISO 14001 standard as part of an organization’s strategy to implement its environmental policy and address governmental regulations. An EMS focuses resources on meeting the commitments identified in the organization’s policy, which could include reducing or eliminating the negative environmental impacts of its products, services, and activities and/or increasing their positive effects.

1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)

2. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)
EMS is a systematic approach to deal with
the environmental aspects of an
organization
It is a 'tool' that enables an organization to
control impact of its activities, products or
services on the natural environment

3. Why Develop an EMS?
EMS implementation in various
organizations have shown consistent short-
term and long-term returns on
investment. (Not only economic
savings, we have other benefits too)

4. .
Developing and implementing an EMS
have realized positive benefits and
returns
An EMS offers to change from a
culture of reaction to one of proactive
decision-making

5. The decision to develop and
implement an EMS entails / requires
a commitment of time and
monetary resources

6. What is an EMS?
Environmental Management System (EMS)

7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(EMS)
EMS refers to the management of an organization's
environmental programs in a comprehensive,
systematic, planned and documented manner.
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION

8. Serves as a tool to provide a systematic
way of managing an organization’s
environmental affairs
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)

9. What is the EMS Model?
An EMS follows a Plan-Do-Check-Act
Cycle, or PDCA

10. Basic EMS Framework

11. Basic EMS Framework
It includes four steps like
 Plan
 Do
 Check
 Act

12. 1 Plan Planning

13. 2 Do ( Implementation
and Operation)
Implementing, includes training and
operational controls

14. 3 Check Checking
and Corrective Action

Checking, includes monitoring and
corrective action

15. 4 Act Management Review
Reviewing, includes progress reviews and
acting to make needed changes
Conduct periodic senior management
review of EMS
Revise policies as needed

16. Key Elements of an EMS?
Policy Statement - a statement of the organization’s
commitment to the environment
Identification of Significant Environmental
Impacts - environmental attributes of products,
activities and services and their effects on the
environment
Development of Objectives and Targets -
environmental goals for the organization

17. Key Elements of an EMS?
Implementation - plans to meet objectives
and targets
Training - instruction to ensure employees
are aware and capable of fulfilling their
environmental responsibilities
Management Review

18. BENEFITS OF EMS
From a managerial point of view, an EMS
enables a company to develop and maintain
a well-organised management structure
that ensures environmental compliance well
within limits laid down by the competent
authorities..

19. BENEFITS OF EMS
By keeping the work place cleaner and
safer, and the production more efficient,
staff interest can be aroused and their
moral improved.

20. BENEFITS OF EMS
Another incentive is the potential financial
gains, which can be achieved
 Reducing wastes and emissions and
improving their treatment helps many
companies to save a considerable sum of
money in the long term.

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