Environmental Management System

An environmental management system, often called an EMS, is comprised of the policies, processes, plans, practices and records that define the rules governing how your company interacts with the environment. This system needs to be tailored to your particular company, because only your company will have the exact legal requirements and environmental interactions that match your specific business processes. However, the ISO 14001 requirements provide a framework and guidelines for creating your environmental management system so that you do not miss important elements needed for an EMS to be successful.

Why should a company implement ISO 14001?

Lowering business costs through reducing resource consumption and waste production. Many organizations will not accept bids from supplPre-qualification in tender processes as some business contracts will require your organization to demonstrate an adherence to environmental standards. ISO 14001 often can pre-qualify you for this part of the application process. Lowering business costs through reducing resource consumption and waste production. Increased competitiveness in the marketplace being able to differentiate from some of your competitors. Effective and efficient communication about environmental issues inside and outside the organization.