ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

List of general terms used in management system. Describe the roles of organization, non-governmental organization and society.

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Student is able to understand the general terms used in management system.

Student is able to describe the roles play by

organization, non-governmental organization and

society.

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INTRODUCTION

General terms

BS ISO EMS EMAS TQM

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Standards

is an agreed, repeatable way of doing something designed for ________________ and

________________________

is a ___________

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ISO

Derived from the Greek isos, meaning "equal". is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards

ISO standards are developed by ______________________, (subcommittees or project committees) comprising experts from the _____________________________

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International Standards are developed by ISO technical committees

(TC) and subcommittees (SC) by a six-step process

Stage 1: Stage 2:

Stage 3:
Stage 4: Stage 5:

Stage 6:

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EMS

Worlds first environmental management systems standard BS 7750

Today, BS 7750 has been withdrawn and replaced by international standard ISO 14001.

Tools and techniques to _______________________________ ______________________ through root cause analysis and the development of practical, manageable solutions.

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EMS (Cont)

Benefits

Saving organization money.

Improving the environment.

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EMAS

Developed by The European Commission (EC) As a tool to evaluate and drive improvement of industrys environmental performance.

EC introduce it as ___________________but participation in the scheme is _________________.

The scheme does not provide standards of environmental performance.

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Management system

Quality management system (QMS)

Concept of conforming to specified requirements

Related to _______________________________ that are

used to direct an organizations activities towards products (or services) meeting specified requirements.

___________________ offers a model for quality systems that is often used between the purchaser and supplier

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Management system (cont)

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Further enhancement of the QMS

Concentrates on ____________________________ every

internal process and practice to become focused on customer orientated measurements

Key features are _________________________________ _________________through the quality loop.

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Management system (cont)

The continual improvement loop

Think Measure Plan

Do

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)

Some of the organizations established and promoted guidelines and principles for good environmental management, for example:

ICC BCSD CBI CERES CIA

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) CONT

All these organizations have typical system approach to environmental management such as

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) CONT

Non-governmental organization

MNS MENGO NCWO Tzu-Chi

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS

Based on these concepts

______________________ in business has some impact on the environment.

________________ control everything we do in

business.

Standards can be set for _____________________ ______________.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS CONT

EMS must be

Fully integrated into overall management processes Contributing to improving overall company performance Recognized as appropriate by those who are interested in your environmental performance

Responding to the issue of thinking globally, acting locally

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS CONT

Trade barrier

Any regulation or policy that restricts international trade For example, poaching, illegal logging, etc.

Cultural component

Native community

Usage of natural resources i.e. bamboo, herbs, etc

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS CONT

Environmental degradation and poverty

Air quality Water quality Living quality Others

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KEY TERMS

BS British Standards ISO International Organization for Standardization

EMS Environmental Management Systems EMAS Eco-Management and Audit Scheme TQM Total Quality Management
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REFERENCES

Sheldon, C. ed. (2007). ISO14001 and Beyond: Environmental Management Systems in the Real World. London, Greenleaf Pub.

Gilbert, M. and Gould, R. (1998). Achieving

Environmental Standards, 2nd ed. Pitman Pub.

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