environmental management systems
An Environmental Management System (EMS) such as ISO 14001 provides a framework to improve environmental performance and to achieve environment and economic goals. Essentially this means identifying, managing and improving significant environmental impacts involved in running an organisation.
An effective EMS is now a key component of the business management system of a modern and forward thinking organisation in any sector.
At XS NRG we are expert at developing EMS systems which match the requirements of ISO 14001 (or Green Dragon), your organisations needs and which seamlessly integrate with similar systems for quality and health and safety.
Equally, our environment advisers can help you implement and manage good environmental management practice throughout your workplace as well as train your staff in the latest management techniques help your business manage environmental management risk and impact.
An effective EMS will:
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, including raw materials, utility use and waste disposal costs.
- Reduce costs and increase profits.
- Attract new customers, shareholders, employees and investors.
- Improve resilience for a future where resource efficiency will be a key success factor.
- Provide a key marketing advantage through positioning as forward thinking, conscientious and environmentally aware organisation.
- Reduce the risk of fines for non-compliance with environmental legislation.
- Define environmental responsibilities for all staff.
- Ensure all operations have procedures to minimise their environmental impacts.
- Record environmental performance against set targets.
- Provide a clear audit trail.
- Provide a framework for continuous improvement of environmental performance.
