Environmental Management Systems
EMS’s consultancy team has the expertise and experience to effectively implement and maintain Environmental Management Systems accredited to ISO14001 / BS8555 or EMAS. Companies who successfully achieve these recognised standards can demonstrate assurance that their company is committed to continuous environmental improvement and protecting the environment.
Benefits
The advantages of implementing an Environmental Management System to a recognised standard are:
- Reduced environmental risks
- Compliance with applicable environmental legislation
- Showing business partners, regulatory agencies, and local communities that your business is environmentally responsible
- Competitive edge – attract more work where ISO14001 is a tender requirement
- Increased profits through improvements and conservation
- Reduced insurance rates
EMS provide the following services:
- Gap analysis to determine status of site prior to implementation
- Initial Environmental Review of an organisations operations and activities
- Implementation / maintenance of an accredited Environmental Management System to recognised standards
- Create aspects, impacts and legal compliance registers
- Legal compliance review
- Produce environmental policies, procedures and documents
- Auditing of the Environmental Management System to ensure compliance with standards