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The ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS) is being adopted by companies of all sizes and kinds of industries. As the person who has been given the responsibility for implementing the ISO 14001 EMS at your company, you may be thinking, "Great. But what do I do next?" This handbook tells you how to design and implement your own EMS to meet the requirements of ISO 14001. ... Read more

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ISO Handbook Review
As an EMS project manager I found this book to very comprehensive with easy to follow case studies that were clear, concise and proved to be very valuable.So much of implementing an EMS deals with change management and this handbook lays out what changes an organization and skills a project manager needs to consider as it makes steps on this path toward ISO 14001 implementation. Another benefit is the excellent, easy to read examples created for each element of the standard providing a great starting point from which to take that leap! I recommend the handbook to others investigating environmental management systems.

Practical, Straight-forward Approach
Practical, straight-forward, simple approach to EMS implementation!We have used as part of our standard training with employee teams.

Handbook for Implementing an ISO 14001 EMS: A Practical Appr
This handbood explains the elements of ISO 14001 and how to implement them in a clear and concise manner.The authors make the reader feel confident that they can implement an EMS no matter what their industry.

I like how they step through each element of the standard, explain what it means and then show how others have addressed that element with real world examples.We hear from environmental managers in five companies (from a small, Midwest tool manufacturer to a mulit-national pharmaceutical conglomerate) how they implemented their EMS.Actual copies of policies, aspects lists, management meeting notes and cost data as well as tips and advice are, sprinkled throughout the book.There is also a list or resources and related websites listed in an appendix.

This is an easy read (a plus for anyone with limited time) and would make an excellent addition to an EMS training package.I will recommend it to my membership.

Curtis Lindskog, President, Pacific Industrial and Business Association

Handbook for Implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental
It is often the curse of wise, visionary ideas: When they're new and haven't yet gained widespread use or brand-name familiarity they somehow seem more complicated--and difficult to implement--than in fact they are. This "appearance" of complexity keeps well-meaning people or companies from moving ahead--and so progress stalls. For those directly involved, and for the rest of us.

Such is the case with ISO 14001, an elegant new way for organizations to bolster their bottom lines--and their communities' environments--at the same time. The ISO idea only seems complicated.

This book demystifies the seemingly arcane concept and makes environmental management systems readily accessible to smokestack industries, high-tech companies, even government organizations.

When I needed to understand the hows and whys of environmental management systems for a project I was working on, the straightforward language and clear design of this book made my education quick as well as thorough. It made what felt like a huge and complex undertaking seem not only manageable but worth doing.

Today, if I were implementing an EMS in an organization, I'd get copies of this book to all of my key people and make sure they had the time to read it and then discuss it together. I can't recommend this volume highly enough.

Cliff notes for the Professional.
We have used this book as a training tool and as an appreciation gift for clients and staff.The book has a very practical approach.I've described the book as better than "Cliff Notes" but not a dissertation.We have clients requst bulk orders to use as training materials for their staff. ... Read more

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Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004 provides the information and practical know-how required to facilitate a smooth adoption and incorporation of the latest revisions and enhancements put forth by the International Organization for Standardization. This unique work shows how to adopt or transition to the documentation procedures required for an Environmental Management System (EMS) using the 14001:2004 series of standards. These globally accepted procedures help eliminate waste and improve efficiency, while providing the means to achieve both local and international compliance.

This tool supplies step-by-step guidance on how to develop and implement an EMS that, with little effort, can be instantly applied to any process-related industry or organization interested in environmental compliance, whether it is regulated or not.

A complete, single-source reference, written in simple and precise language, the book puts the answers to complex and thorny issues at your fingertips. It includes samples of policy statements, objectives, targets, and programs that can be amended or adopted without wasting time re-inventing the wheel. The CD-ROM includes customizable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that can be downloaded, edited, printed, and easily tailored to incorporate changes and add organizational requirements. The SOPs exclusively refer to the documents specially required for compliance; however other formats are included to ensure that the soft copy can be easily used worldwide in a diverse range of industries and organizations.

The book helps minimize documentation and avoid the nightmare faced by management representatives at the time of certification. An effective time saver when you are in the process of writing and organizing documentation for certification and further improvement purposes, this book and CD-ROM package helps you easily translate the revised ISO 14001:1996 and ISO 14001:2004 standard requirements into immediate action.

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This International Standard provides guidance on the establishment, implementation, maintenance and improvement of an environmental management system and its coordination with other management systems.NOTE While the system is not intended to manage occupational health and safety issues, they may be included when an organization seeks to implement an integrated environmental and occupational health and safety management system.The guidelines in this International Standard are applicable to any organization, regardless of its size, type, location or level of maturity.While the guidelines in this International Standard are consistent with the ISO 14001 environmental management system model, they are not intended to provide interpretations of the requirements of ISO 14001. ... Read more

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Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems: Advancements and Trends addresses the continuing need for companies to take a holistic and strategic approach towards material and energy efficiency, emission and waste reduction, recycling, stakeholder engagement, and legal compliance. As Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems that support only operational goals are becoming obsolete, the need for a reference redefining these systems to provide integrated solutions to environmental and economic problems is needed. ... Read more

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Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) offer an approach to regulatory policy that lies somewhere between free market and traditional command and control methods. Worldwide, hundreds of thousands of private firms have adopted or are considering adopting these internally managed systems for improving environmental performance. In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency has established a special recognition for firms that, among other things, adopt EMSs. And, already, numerous state agencies have proposed or adopted so-called green tier systems under which firms with EMSs can be exempted from otherwise applicable requirements. Yet, while both private and public sector interest in EMSs has been booming, the enthusiasm of proponents contrasts sharply with the limited empirical evidence that is available about the efficacy of EMSs in fulfilling environmental goals while lowering costs.

To close the gap between advocacy and analysis, Regulating from the Inside brings together cutting-edge work of leading scholars, providing the most comprehensive analysis to date of environmental management systems. Intended to frame the future policy and the research agenda about EMSs, the discussions are organized around two critical questions: How have EMSs worked in firms that have already adopted them? What potential and limitations do they have as policy tools in the future? Addressing the arguments of both advocates and the skeptics, the chapters examine why firms adopt EMSs; how firms implement EMSs; how EMSs answer concerns about fairness, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; and what kind of impact EMSs may have on the global economy.

As the editors note, while the EMS "train" has left the station, there remain many issues about how well EMSs function and how they should be considered as an instrument for public policymaking. Coglianese, Nash, and their contributors begin to provide some of the answers. For business, environmental specialists, the legal community, and students of regulatory reform, Regulating from the Inside is a timely, extremely relevant publication.

Contributors include: Deborah Amaral, Richard N.L. Andrews,Cary Coglianese, Nicole Darnall, Derek Davison, John Ehrenfeld, Eric Feldman, Richard Florida, Deborah Rigling Gallagher, Suellen Terrill Keiner, Shelley H. Metzenbaum, Matthew Mitchell, William R. Moomaw, Jennifer Nash, Theodore Panayotou, and Jerry Speir ... Read more

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ISO 14000 Standard Review
Good source of "inside" informationfor environmental managers and Environmental management systems auditors.

An Excellent Primer on Environmental Management Systems
This multi-authored text focuses on the use of Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) primarily in the private sector. The book is concise and well organized and presents the topic of EMSs in a balanced and informative way. However, it would have benefited by more discussion on the use of EMSs in the public sector (e.g., federal government). Finally, the book fills a critical need in the area of environmental management and protection. ... Read more

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This book provides concise, up-to-date and easy-to-follow information on an increasingly important area of hydro-environmental analysis and management. It covers important aspects of both surface and subsurface water quality management, as they are inseparable components of aquifers and the flow in physical domains occur in combination with the other. However, the main emphasis of the book is on the practical development and application of computer based algorithms, via appropriate schemes, to realistic problems. Mathematical theories are not discussed as they can be found in many expert books. All sections of the book include detailed descriptions of practical examples. It also, uniquely, gives explanations regarding the formulation of practical management schedules and tools for hydro-environmental systems. There is a lack of books dealing with the practical aspects of the application of computer modelling techniques to complex hydrodynamical phenomena, and this book has been written for professionals and researchers, especially those who are not trained mathematicians who, nevertheless, need to make managerial decisions.Computational Methods in the Management of Hydro-Environmental Systems will be an invaluable source of information for post-graduate level researchers and decision-makers who need to apply numerical modelling techniques to investigate hydrodynamic phenomena and pollutants dispersion in natural aquatic systems. Professionals and engineers, who now need to gain insights about the working of computer techniques for choosing appropriate schemes and applying them to realistic problems, will also value this work. Masters' level and final-year graduate students are also expected to benefit from the book. ... Read more

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An integrated approach to environmental data management isnecessitated by the complexity of the environmental problems that needto be addresses, coupled with the interdisciplinary approach thatneeds to be adopted to solve them. Agenda 21 of the Rio EnvironmentalConference mandated international programmes and organizations to takesteps to develop common data and information management plans, andsteps have been taken in this direction. The key word that defines the framework of the present book is`integration'. The book establishes the basics of integratedapproaches and covers environmental data management systems withinthat framework, covering all aspects of data management, fromobjectives and constraints, design of data collection networks,statistical and physical sampling, remote sensing and GIS, databases,reliability of data, data analysis, and the transformation of datainto information. ... Read more

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The World Health Organization estimates that globally one billion people are without access to safe water and two billion people without adequate sanitation. The health consequence of such a situation is very serious and demands urgent appropriate action. The centralised system, which is still promoted all over the world, will not help in providing water and sanitation for all as it depends on huge financial and technological resources that are often not available. The International Conference on Decentralised Water and Wastewater Systems held in Fremantle, Western Australia in July 2006 (organised by the Environmental Technology Centre at Murdoch University) promoted decentralised systems as a means of solving this problem. All the papers submitted at the conference underwent a review process. This book brings together a selection of papers presented at the conference. The papers selected for inclusion in WEMS 13: Decentralised Water and Wastewater Systems promote the concept of decentralised systems, focusing on the design, operation, maintenance and management of small water and wastewater treatment plants and the uptake of decentralized systems.This book will be a valuable resource to industry practitioners, consultants and academics. ... Read more

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This is a guide to introducing systems-based environmental management into organizations of all sizes, including SME's and local authorities, with reference to environmental strategies of leading firms. It covers environmental auditing, policies and reporting. ... Read more

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A most authoritative guide on Corporate Environmental Mgmt
Corporate Environmental Management 1: Systems and Strategies Second Edition, 1998 Edited by Richard WelfordEarthscan Publications Ltd, London ISBN 1-85383-559-5, 288 pages, paperback, £16.95

This book presents acomprehensive analysis of the role of business in safeguarding theenvironment. It introduces the general issues and context, and examines indetail all the key tools of corporate environmental management systems andstandards.

Written in a clear and informative style, it's `how to' focusmakes it essential reading-not only for students and researchers, but formanagers faced with the challenge of introducing environmental managementstrategies into their own organizations.

Richard Welford is Professor ofCorporate Environmental Management and Director of the Centre for CorporateEnvironmental Management at the Huddersfield University Business School. Heis also Professor of Sustainable Management at the Norwegian School ofManagement in Oslo and a Director of ERP Environment. He is co-editor ofThe Earthscan Reader in Business and the Environment (1996), editor ofCorporate Environmental Management 2 (1997) and author of HijackingEnvironmentalism (1997), and editor of the journal, Business Strategy andthe Environment.

Reviewed by Azlan Adnan. Formerly a research officerwith the Malaysian Timber Council's London office and Business DevelopmentManager with KPMG's Kuala Lumpur office, Azlan is currently managingpartner of Azlan & Koh Knowledge and Professional Management Group, aneducation and management consulting practice based in Kota Kinabalu. Heholds a Master's degree in International Business and Management and may becontacted at azlan@azlan.org. ... Read more

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One of a series aimed at busy managers, and based on a belief that most managers do not have the time - or possibly the inclination - to read heavyweight tomes. The reports are written in a straightforward style, so that the information can be quickly and easily absorbed. ... Read more

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To check rapidly deteriorating environmentalconditions, many management tools are being used bydifferent industries. In order to addressenvironmental issues the corporate sector has seen adrastic increase in the use of environmentalmanagement systems. There is strong need to checkhow these environmental management systems arerendering environmental management services. Studyshows that environmental management systems aremistakenly expected to prescribe technical andenvironmental objectives. Further, environmentalmanagement itself is seen in isolation of a socio- ecological context, which makes environmentalmanagement lose ground and operate in a virtualvacuum. For the analysis of the current reality, aframework for strategic sustainable development andmethods incorporating “backcasting from principlesof sustainability” have been used. The present studyillustrates the possibilities for integration ofsustainability objectives into environmentalmanagement systems beyond of some contemporarysustainability gaps in traditional environmentalmanagement systems. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Cleaner Production, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The wine growing industry is increasingly important to the New Zealand economy and increasingly its marketing is associated with the country's 'clean and green' image. Over 60% of New Zealand's wine companies have adopted at least one of three main environmental management systems: Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, ISO 14001 and Bio-Gro. We undertook a qualitative, survey based, comparative evaluation of these systems within 15 wine companies. The key findings are that while each system appears to have its own strengths, in general, no one environmental management system is better than the other. However, implementation of an industry specific system, for example SWNZ, in combination with a generic process-based system, for example ISO 14001, aids in the development of a more sustainable wine industry. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from CMA Management, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1666 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: ISO 14000--a profitable investment? Environmental management systems are not just for high-risk polluters anymore. As stakeholder interest in environmental management increases, it's worth considering whether ISO certification will add value to your company.
Author: Sylvie Berthelot
Publication: CMA Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 78Issue: 7Page: 36(4)

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This project was developed with two primary objectives: (1) to identify potential benefits to drinking water utilities from an environmental management system (EMS) and (2) to define steps necessary to develop a water utility sector–specific EMS model from which utilities could create their own EMS. This report reflects both the initial research into alternative EMS models and a “best practices” guidance based on the ISO 14001 framework. With the input of leading private and public water utilities, this document was developed to assist water utilities interested in developing an EMS that will support and ensure continual improvement, increase thoroughness in compliance efforts, and demonstrate environmental excellence. Includes CD with Appendices. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Cleaner Production, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Since the revision of EMAS (EMAS II), a central role within this EU-regulated environmental management system has been assigned to the assessment of significant environmental aspects as the basis for identification of an organisation's environmental targets. However, EMAS only provides some general guidelines on the assessment of environmental aspects. To comply with the requirements of EMAS II, Volkswagen AG initiated the development of a comprehensive systematic approach which is now to be applied throughout Volkswagen's production sites. This article describes the elements of this approach. A methodological section discusses issues concerning the scientific assessment of environmental aspects, taking into account reproducibility, scientific acceptance and geographical representativeness of existing methods as well as time consumption and understandability for decision-makers. In addition, practical procedures to define environmental targets were worked out during two audits of Volkswagen's production sites, focusing on collaborative workshops with environmental experts, process experts and decision-makers to identify production-integrated improvements and enhance environmental sensitivity throughout the company. ... Read more

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"The BS 8555 Acorn Scheme Workbook" is a companion guide to BS 8555:2003 for all organizations wanting to make a start at implementing an Environmental Management System, with particular focus for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).The workbook gives you the guidance and structure work through the 5 phases outlined in the standard, to work towards an Environmental Management System accreditation, which can be achieved at the end of any phase by external validation via IEMA. There is also an optional 6th phase that prepares you for ISO 14001 or EU certification.Volume 1 of the workbook focuses on phases 1 - 3 of BS 8555:2003. This guide breaks each phase down into stages, and then into manageable tasks. Each stage contains signposts to further reference material and defines its own 'achievement criteria', a set of requirements used by Acorn inspectors to assess effective Environmental Management System implementation. Each achievement criteria has guidance and examples of typical outputs that would satisfy the requirement.This easy-to-use methodology is ideal for organizations with limited resources as it takes you through the implementation at a pace that is suitable for your needs and means. Throughout the workbook there are also 'top-tips' and case studies giving examples of how other organizations have interpreted the standard.This guide is designed to: increase efficiency and effectiveness of your business; help you to understand and manage environmental impacts; get recognition for environmental credentials; work towards achieving ISO 14001; and, work towards registering for EU Eco-Management & audit scheme. ... Read more