Environmental Management
Design for the Environment Guide
High performance ISO 14001
DfE
Environmental Management Systems
The ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System (EMS) can be optimized by emphasizing resource efficiency and cleaner production.
Advantages of building this high performance into your ISO 14001 system include reduced production costs, efficient use of materials and resources, and improved public image.
This guide sheet includes examples of high performance systems from a variety of ISO 14001 EMS certified organizations.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, developer of the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter, has had an environmental management system in place since 1992.
What is ISO?
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has created more than 8,000 internationally recognized standards for everything from paper sizes to film speeds. ISO, which was founded in 1947 in Geneva,
Switzerland, now has over 120 countries as members.
What is the ISO 14001 standard?
The development of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) standard was initiated in 1992 after the need to promote a common, international approach to environmental management was recognized.
Earlier successful implementation of the ISO 9000 quality standards paved the way for expansion into the creation of EMS standards.
ISO 14001 is a standardized environmental management system that has a number of requirements listed in clauses and subclauses.The EMS does not set requirements for environmental compliance or specific levels of pollution prevention. It does however, establish an EMS that includes all employees and builds in accountability, consistency, and continual improvement.The concept behind environmental management systems is based upon the plan-do-check-act model—environmental activities are planned (plan), they are carried out (do), progress is checked (check), then efforts are adjusted accordingly (act).
Optimizing ISO 14001 EMS clauses
The
High performance ISO 14001
DfE
Environmental Management Systems
The ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System (EMS) can be optimized by emphasizing resource efficiency and cleaner production.
Advantages of building this high performance into your ISO 14001 system include reduced production costs, efficient use of materials and resources, and improved public image.
This guide sheet includes examples of high performance systems from a variety of ISO 14001 EMS certified organizations.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, developer of the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter, has had an environmental management system in place since 1992.
What is ISO?
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has created more than 8,000 internationally recognized standards for everything from paper sizes to film speeds. ISO, which was founded in 1947 in Geneva,
Switzerland, now has over 120 countries as members.
What is the ISO 14001 standard?
The development of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) standard was initiated in 1992 after the need to promote a common, international approach to environmental management was recognized.
Earlier successful implementation of the ISO 9000 quality standards paved the way for expansion into the creation of EMS standards.
ISO 14001 is a standardized environmental management system that has a number of requirements listed in clauses and subclauses.The EMS does not set requirements for environmental compliance or specific levels of pollution prevention. It does however, establish an EMS that includes all employees and builds in accountability, consistency, and continual improvement.The concept behind environmental management systems is based upon the plan-do-check-act model—environmental activities are planned (plan), they are carried out (do), progress is checked (check), then efforts are adjusted accordingly (act).
Optimizing ISO 14001 EMS clauses
The
References: 1. http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EMS/Publications/2001/7thQtr/ 2. http://www.dep.state.pa.us/gov-awards/winners/19.htm 3. http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/iso14001/pfizer/pfizer.htm