Organisational WC-EMS-Kick Off- Presentation.ppt

Environmental awareness

1. Why Develop an EMS?
(Environment Management System)
Structured Framework
for
A Sustainable Future
March 2025
M/s Wind Chisel (P) Ltd.,
Plot No. A4/2/1, MIDC Gokul Shirgaon, Kolhapur,
Maharashtra, 416 234, India

2. What is an EMS
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a
framework that allows an organization to
consistently address the effects that its operations
or processes may have on the environment and to
continually improve how its business practices
interact with the environment

3. What is an EMS
An EMS is a continual cycle of planning implementing,
reviewing and improving the processes and actions that an
organization undertakes to meet its organizational and
environmental goals. Most EMSs are built on the "Plan,
Do, Check, Act" model

4. What is an EMS
This model leads to continual improvement based upon:
Planning, including identifying environmental aspects and impacts
AND establishing goals to address those impacts [plan]
Implementing, including training and operational controls to meet
established goals [do]
Checking, including monitoring and corrective action to determine
success of implementation [check]; and
Reviewing, including progress reviews and actions to make needed
changes to the EMS and return to planning phase [act].

5. Plan Do Check Act
Environmental
Policy
Continual Improvement
Planning
Implementation &
Control
Checking &
Corrective Action
Management
Review

6. Plan Do Check Act
PDCA Model
Plan
Establish
EMS
Establish EMS policy, objectives, processes and
procedures relevant to managing risk and improving
EM to deliver results in accordance with an
organization’s overall policies and objectives
Do
Implement
and operate
EMS
Implement and operate EMS policy, controls, processes
and procedures
Check
Monitor
and review
EMS
Asses, and where applicable, measure process
performance against EMS policy, objectives and
practical experience and report the results to
management for review
Act
Maintain
and
improve
EMS
Take corrective actions, based on the results of the
internal audit and management review or other relevant
information, to achieve continual improvement of EMS

7. ISO14001:2015
ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets
out the requirements for an environmental management
system.
It helps organizations improve their environmental
performance through more efficient use of resources and
reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and
the trust of stakeholders.
ISO 14001 It was developed by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO). 

8. Process Steps
Step-1
Gap Analysis Conduct an organization level environmental management system
gap assessment [gap analysis] based on the environmental management system
framework [e.g., ISO 14001]. Assessment shall include a review of Organization
environmental leadership goals, objectives, and targets.
Responsibility: Celestial
Step-2
Policies: Develop & Establish Environmental Management System Policies as
per ISO 14001:2015 standards Framework. Policy development, also include
Scope definition, Business Impact Analysis &Risk Assessment. Rollout and
Implement EMS Policies. Awareness Training. Process implementation support.
Responsibility: Celestial
 

9. Process Steps
Step-3
Performance measurement: Carry out Readiness check. Conduct Internal Auditor
training, Conduct Internal Audit, Corrective action, Management review meeting.
Certification Process Initiation.
Responsibility(Assistance): Celestial
Step-4
Certification Audit: Support selected Certification Body during Stage-1 and Stage-
2. Assist in closing any non-conformities / Audit observations.
Responsibility(Assistance): Celestial
 

10. First, The Good
Your Company probably already has many (if not all) of the
EMS components in place, majority of these ongoing and
existing environmental management activities can be
integrated or refocused into a formal EMS.
An EMS should be flexible and does not require organizations
to necessarily “retool” their existing activities; in fact, it is best
to start with what you have in place.
Many Govt agencies have active and effective pollution
prevention programs and waste minimization activities already
underway. These could be incorporated into an overall EMS..

11. Connecting the Environment and
the People
oAn EMS helps each member of the organization
understand their role in the environment, and to
see how what they do at the facility affects the
environment
oIt provides for responsibility, ownership, and
accountability of actions and related impacts,
oResults? People that are more aware, better
trained, more motivated, and more enthusiastic.

12. Environmental Issues Facing
Organization
oImpacts from site operations
oPolicy implications
oCompliance concerns
oBudgetary pressures (enhanced efficiency)
oPublic perception

13. What are some of the drivers for
organizations to adopt EMS principles?
The need to improve environmental
performance because of:
oObligation of environmental stewardship,
oPublic expectations,
oThe “business side” of company,
oRegulatory compliance issues,
oCompetitive advntage.

14. Some Specific Drivers
oRegulatory Compliance.
oStakeholder Pressure.
oCorporate Social Responsibility.
oCost savings thru efficiency improvements.
oBrand reputation enhancement.
oCompetitive advantage
oLeadership commitment to sustainability
oDesire to minimize environmental impact by proactively
managing waste, energy consumption and emissions

15. What are some of the roadblocks for
organization to adopt EMS principles?
oChanging priorities over time,
oPolitical and other non-organizational pressures,
oFrequent changes in leadership and their goals,
oBudgets and allocations.
oFinding relevant metrics (administrative vs.
Environmental condition or cost),
oFinding the best element to motivate employees,
oLack of familiarity,
oLack of Skilled resources.

16. Benefits of an EMS
oFacilitates meeting your mission ,
oImproves the environmental condition,
oMinimizes accidents and problems, or lessens
impact and response time if they do occur,
oReduces redundant paperwork,
oMore efficient use of resources,
oFacilitates compliance with requirements,
oResponds to public scrutiny trends.

17. Benefits of an EMS
Reduce environmental impacts and prevent pollution
Make excellence in environmental management systems a tool
for accomplishing your overall purpose and priorities
Improve overall environmental performance and enhances
compliance
Increase efficiency and reduce cost of materials, waste disposal
overhead, use of energy, and conserves valuable natural resources
 More effectively use materials and resources to fulfill
organization's/facility's mission
Provide a framework for using pollution prevention practices to meet
EMS objectives;
Achieve/Improve Employee awareness of environmental issues and
responsibilities;

18. Benefits of an EMS
Set example for other organizations/facilities to be
environmentally responsible for their actions
Enhance the organization’s image with regulators and public—
Possibly resulting in reduced regulatory oversight
Promote predictability and consistency in managing
environmental obligations
More effective targeting of scarce environmental management
resources
Avoid cost associated with cleanups, fines, and violations
 Enhance image with public and present good neighbor image
to surrounding community and non-organization stakeholders
 Reduce/Mitigate risks of environmental incidents through
better risk management.

19. Measurement as a Management
Tool
oWe need to know what conditions are to
make management decisions.
oAn EMS directs and facilitates relevant
measurements.
oMeasurements include environmental
conditions, status of programs,
compliance, and the EMS itself.

20. Examples of Metrics to Measure Benefits
oImproves the environmental condition (environmental
indicators),
oFacilitates meeting your mission (how often environmental
issues interfere with your mission),
oMinimizes accidents and problems (incidents, losses),
oReduces redundant paperwork (time spent per task),
oMore efficient use of resources (investment per unit activity),
oFacilitates compliance with requirements (number of non-
compliances, penalty costs, missed EO deadlines),
oResponds to public scrutiny trends (complaints,
communications).

21. Managing Aspects vs. Impacts
oIt is more prudent and more efficient to manage
“how” you interact with the environment than to
manage “what” you have done to the environment.
oAn EMS is built around identifying, prioritizing,
controlling, and improving upon, those elements of
the organization that interact with the environment.

22. Fixing the Root Causes
oAn EMS is designed to identify the root
causes of non-conformances and initiate
corrective and preventive action.
oThis helps minimize the “bandage”
syndrome, where the fixes are simply
superficial.

23. EMS and Compliance
There is “compliance management
system” embedded within the broader
“environmental management system”
•First- the theme of compliance is seen
throughout the plan-do-check-act elements,
•Second, there are specific compliance-related
requirements in an EMS (such as periodic
compliance audits) that help address
compliance issues before they occur.

24. Operational Benefits
oBetter awareness of impacts, allowing the workforce to make
more informed decisions,
oIncreased suggestions and initiatives,
oAdditional opportunities to recognize and reward
performance,
oMore consistency in operations,
oFaster response and more effective corrective action when
problems occur,
oDelegates responsibility to more people, and where better
addressed.

25. Essential Elements of EMS
Environmental policy – Develop a statement of your
organization's commitment to environmental excellence. Use
this policy as a framework for planning and action. Where
possible, tie EMS goals to your company’s overall mission
and priorities.
Environmental aspects and impacts – Identify environmental
attributes of your products, activities and services
Gap Analysis - Compare your current program to an
accepted EMS framework and determine where gaps exist,
Legal and other requirements – Identify and ensure access to
relevant laws and regulations, as well as other requirements
to which your organization adheres.

26. Essential Elements of EMS
Objectives and targets – Establish environmental goals for your
organization, in line with your policy, environmental impacts,
gap analysis, interested parties and other applicable factors.
Where possible, align objectives and targets with agency mission
and priorities.,
Environmental management program – Plan actions necessary to
achieve your objectives and targets.
Structure and responsibility – Establish roles and responsibilities
for environmental management by all facility personnel and
provide appropriate resources.
Training, awareness and competence – Ensure that your
employees are trained and capable of carrying out their
environmental responsibilities.

27. Essential Elements of EMS
Communication – Establish processes for internal and external
communications on environmental management issues.
EMS documentation – Develop and maintain information on
your EMS and related documents
Document control – Ensure effective management of
procedures and other EMS documents
Operational control – Identify, plan and manage your
operations and activities in line with your policy, objectives
and targets.
Emergency preparedness and response – Identify potential
emergencies and develop procedures for preventing them and
responding to them.

28. Essential Elements of EMS
Monitoring and measurement – Monitor key activities and
track performance. Conduct periodic assessments of
compliance with legal requirements.
Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action –
Identify and correct problems and prevent their recurrence.
Records – Maintain and manage records of EMS performance.
EMS audit – Periodically verify that your EMS is operating as
intended.
Management review – Ensure periodic review of your EMS by
management with an eye to continual improvement of the
system, environmental performance, and the ability to support
your agency’s overall mission and priorities.

29. Partnering For
Excellence