Environmental Management Systems

What is an Environmental Management System? Benefits of implementing an Environmental Management System
  • An organized effort to systematically reduce the generation of wastes and contaminants on a wide and permanent scale.
  • A plan or method for the management of a business to achieve, maintain and improve its environmental impact.
  • A system of policies and goals aimed at reducing the production of contaminating wastes.
  • An effective program that integrates pollution prevention practices into the basic philosophy guiding the daily management of a business.
  • Provides the security that a business will be prepared to comply with new environmental regulations.
  • Allows the directors and employess of a company to establish goals that can be carried out with pride and responsibility.
  • Protects the health and security of the employees in addition to improving aquatic habitats.
  • Reduces operating costs, decreases both production costs and waste treatment costs, and increases the possibility of reuse.
Activities for the implementation of a Environmental Management System