Environmental Management Systems : A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementation and Maintenance


Christopher. Sheldon
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Hoboken : : Taylor and Francis, , 2012.
Omfang
1 online resource (297 p.)
Utgave
3rd ed.
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Environmental Management Systems A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementation and Maintenance; Copyright; Contents; The next steps; Figures, Tables and Boxes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction: How to Use this Book; What this introduction covers; What is environmental management?; Why bother with it?; How does it work with environmental regulation?; What is an EMS?; How will your culture affect your systems?; Why is sustainability important to my organization?; How to get the best from this book; ISO/EMAS quick check; Chapter executive summary; You are here; Toolkit requirements; Tasks. - Context. - How does the supply chain affect your EMS?Is external recognition appropriate foir your EMS?; Narratives; Smallco; BIG Inc; Trade secrets; Things to think about; 3 The Initial Environmental Review: Where Are We Now?; ISO/EMAS quick check; Chapter executive summary; You are here; Toolkit requirements; Knowledge; Skills; Context; Tasks; What is involved in scoping and preparation?; What are the specific IER communication issues?; What information needs to be brought together?; Environmental performance evaluation; What level of analysis is required?; Narratives; Smallco; BIG Inc; Trade secrets. - NarrativesSmallco; BIG Inc; Trade secrets; Things to think about; Understanding the requirements of EMS standards; Third party auditing; EMS project management; Planning for continual improvement; Integrating management systems; Glossary; Authors' note; SETTING UP; 2 Commitment: Do We Want to Do This?; ISO/EMAS quick check; Chapter executive summary; You are here; Toolkit requirements; Knowledge; Skills; Context; Tasks; Have you characterized your top level commitment?; Do you appreciate the role and influence of stakeholders?; Do you understand how to define the issues?. - Things to think aboutPLANNING; 4 Aspects and Impacts: What Are We Trying to Manage?; ISO/EMAS quick check; Chapter executive summary; You are here; Toolkit requirements; Knowledge; Skills; Context: Aspects and impacts; Tasks; Is there a systemiatic way to identify aspects and impacts?; What do they mean for the organization?; What will effective prioritization look like?; How do they link with the EMS?; Narratives; Smallco; BIG Inc; Trade secrets; Things to think about; 5 Legislative and Regulatory Issues: What Must We Do?; ISO/EMAS quick check; Chapter executive summary; You are here. - Toolkit requirementsKnowledge; Skills; Context; Tasks; Do you know how to identify relevant environmental legislation/regulation?; Do you know how to structure your monitoring of legal developments?; Do you know which elements of your EMS the law affects?; Do you know where to go for further information?; Do you know what is meant by 'other requirements' in EMS standards?; Narratives; Smallco; BIG Inc; Trade secrets; Things to think about; 6 Developing a Policy: Where do We Want to Go?; ISO/EMAS quick check; Chapter executive summary; You are here; Toolkit requirements; Knowledge; Skills. - This third edition of Sheldon and Yoxon's authoritative Environmental Management Systems (previously entitled Installing Environmental Management Systems) has been extensively revised to cover changes in international standards and other related developments in the field such as British Standard BS 8555. Drawing on the authors' extensive hands-on experience in both implementing and training others, it describes how such systems can be used to prioritize actions and resources, increase efficiency, minimize costs and lead to better, more informed decision making. Set out in a straightforward ser
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1844072576. - 9781844072576

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