Environmental Management System

What is meant by Environmental Management System? 

An environmental management system (EMS) is used to help organisations recognize, manage and review their environmental issues or impacts in a seamless way.  Organisations of any size or nature could benefit from integrating an EMS into their management systems, as it is such a broad topic.

An environmental management system may take into account, but is not limited to, issues such as:

• Air poliution
• Water pollution
• Energy consumption
• Carbon footprint
• Sewerage waste
• Climate change
• Resource efficiency.

What is the importance of an Environmental Management System?

The main purpose of environmental management systems (EMS) is so organisations can ensure they are controlling and managing their environmental risks.

An effective EMS will also be able to show where there is room for improvement in regards to environmental performance. 

Other important factors to running an EMS are the increased public awareness that you are proactively trying to make a positive change in the environment.

There are many organisations who are passionate about standing up to climate change or reducing their carbon footprint, but don’t have effective systems to record their efforts.

If you have a successful EMS implemented into your organisation, you should end up saving money, as you may be able to detect ways to reduce pollution, and gain an increased trust from stakeholders.

Learn More: 

• What are the environmental management principles?
• What are environmental manuals?
• What is environmental compliance?