EMS Staff Awareness Program Powerpoint Presentation.ppt.pptVIP

NCSI Training and Development Pty Limited [Organisation’s Title] Environmental Management System Objectives of this presentation To provide awareness of: The agency’s new environmental management system (EMS) Importance of conformity with environmental policy, procedures other requirements of EMS Significant environmental aspects related impacts associated with people’s work Environmental benefits of improved environmental performance New roles responsibilities Consequences of potential departure from procedures. What is an environmental management system (EMS)? Part of an organisation’s management system used to develop and implement its environmental policy and manage its environmental aspects. (AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 cl. 3.8) What is AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004? An international standard for requirements of an environmental management system. Produced by the International Organisation for Standardisation. Ratified jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand for application in Australia and New Zealand. Used as basis for third party certification of environmental management systems. The ISO 14001 model of continual improvement Why have an EMS? Improve management of environmental impacts Set targets to reduce energy use, water use waste to landfill Initiate and maintain procedures to improve efficiencies including: Environmentally friendly purchasing procedures Preferred business travel option Define key responsibilities for achieving targets Monitor and measure environmental performance against key indicators Regularly assess progress towards achieving set objectives Ensure due diligence and ongoing consideration of legal and other environmental requirements Why have an EMS? continued Assist with environmental reporting as required by s.516A of the EPBC Act 1999 Government policy encourages commonwealth agencies to implement an EMS (at least one site) Contribute to preferred employer status Achieve cost savings Show leadership, nationally and/o