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Environmental Management Software

January 11th, 2010

Environmental management can form an integral part of the organizational structure of a business entity depending upon the nature of its operations. In some cases these activities can be very extensive thereby necessitating the use of Environmental Management Software (EMS).

The goal of such software is to effectively simplify the entire range of these activities. Amongst the latest developments is the integrated risk management information system software which lends out support for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management. In its essence this risk management software is extremely flexible and provides a comprehensive task based calendar and checklist which can be used for environmental management. Using these features organizations can effectively generate a detailed audit trial of the entire range of environmental activities. Reporting is also one of the key features of this EMS as this can be a very extensive and complex obligation.

The integrated EMS can empower organizations in versatile ways. Depending on how it is employed the system can help substantially improve the management of environment improvement plans and environmental auditing. Similarly it can simplify the management of compliance obligations, incidents and reporting to the Board and Environment Committee. » Read more: Environmental Management Software

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Environmentally Friendly Storage- How You Can Help

August 24th, 2009

In today’s society, being environmentally friendly is becoming increasingly important to individuals and businesses alike. This can be implemented in an endless variety of ways.

Particularly if you work within the commercial and industrial storage equipment, you may be aware of a standard named ISO 14001.

ISO 14001 is standard which is recognised worldwide, which can direct you on how to implement an efficient and successful Environmental Management System.

ISO 14001 was introduced in 1996 and specifies the required elements for an EMS. It applies to environmental features which the business has an influence over, and which can also be expected to have an influence over the environment.

The standard is aimed at looking at and acting on the relationship between keeping and increasing profitability and decreasing any negative environmental effects. Both can be accomplished with the dedication of your personnel or company as a whole.

Many businesses and organisations, both in and out of the storage equipment industry, have reaped the benefits from gaining accreditation. These include local government, suppliers, public & private sector companies, manufacturers and local, national and international companies.

A range of additional standards are available in this ISO series including ISO 14004, ISO 14010, ISO 14011, ISO 14012, ISO 14013/5, ISO 14020, ISO 14030+ and ISO 14040+.

ISO14001 is the most renowned of the standards and the only one by which it is possible to be externally certified- which adds extra prestige to the standard and, in turn, your company.

As you can see, there are many mutual benefits to be gained from ISO 14001- both to your company’s status and reputation and, more importantly, to the environment.




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Environmental Management Systems and Environmental Management Tools

August 13th, 2009

The series is made up of documents related to EMS – environmental management tools (i.e.,all other ISO 14000 series documents). This approach takes the view that establishment and implementation of an organization’s EMS is of central importance in determining the organization’s environmental policy,objectives,and targets. Environmental management tools exist to assist the organization in realizing its environmental policy, objectives, and targets.

Environmental Aspects

Identifying the environmental aspects of an organization’s activities, product and services, and determining their relative signification, are important elements of implementing an EMS or conducting EPE (environmental performance evaluation) inan organization. ISO 14001, ISO 14004 and ISO 14031 provide guidance on identifying significant environmental aspects.

ISO 14040 states in its introduction: “LCA (life cycle assessment) is a techniquefor assessing the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated (with products and services ) …LCA can assist in identifying opportunities to improve the environmental aspects of (products and services) at various points in their life cycle”.

 

Reporting and communicating

In general, the management of an organization will decide the content format of any environmental reporting or communicating. However, the organization may find that it has a number of different reporting needs and intended audiences. ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 provide guidance on reporting and communicating information on the environmental aspects and the EMS of an organization. ISO 14010 and ISO 14011 provide guidance on the preparation,content and distributions and claims can be viewed as ways in which the environmental aspects of products and services are reported or communicated, the ISO 14020 standards provide appropriate guidance. ISO 14031 provide appropriate guidance on reporting and communicating performance of an organization. The ISO 14040 standards provide guidance on reporting and communicating the results of an LCA study.




By: Lim Chan Oo

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