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Environmental Management SMITE: 1st Awareness Campaign Eng. Samer Abu Manneh 1 Contents of Seminar Aims of the Seminar Managing the Environment Environmental Tools Environmental Management Systems © Samer Abu Manneh ISO 14001 Principles 2 Aims of the Seminar • Deliver a shared understanding of key environmental issues and principles • Reveal the benefits of the implementation of an environmental management system • Explain the fundamentals of environmental management, and show how to implement the organization's environmental system © Samer Abu Manneh 3 Managing the Environment Being green is no longer fashionable or glamorous, it is a New Fact of Business Life The Challenge today is how to meet the present generation’s needs without compromising the abilities of future generations to meet their needs The only way to take this challenge is by adopting environmentally aware approach to management © Samer Abu Manneh 4 Managing the Environment The financial cost of environmental destruction has been estimated to be up to 6 % of any nations GDP. This measure includes: • Atmospheric Pollution • Soil Damage • Water Pollution • Noise Pollution © Samer Abu Manneh 5 Managing the Environment The relation between the environment and the economy ECONOMY PRODUCTION RESOURCES CONSUMPTION WASTES ENVIRONMENT © Samer Abu Manneh 6 Managing the Environment Systematic evaluation and management of environmental impacts brings with it many business benefits • Improved Operating Efficiencies • Competitive Advantages • Improved Risk Management • Reduced Liabilities • Legislative Compliance • Credibility • Focus • Enhancing Image © Samer Abu Manneh 7 Managing the Environment Investors Competitors Governments Suppliers Contractors Retailers Insurers Local Authorities Community Business Associations Educational Institutes Trade Unions Media NGO’s Pressure and Stakeholders © Samer Abu Manneh 8 Managing the Environment Environmental Management Systems enables organizations to be proactive rather than reactive Wait Identify EMS driven Typical Cure © Samer Abu Manneh Implement Plan React Review Check 9 Managing the Environment Environmental issues can be categorized to: • Global Warming • Ecological Losses • Ozone Layer Depletion • Soil contamination • Acid Rain • Groundwater contamination • Waste burden • Surface water contamination • Natural Resources Extraction • External noise • Bioaccumulation of toxins © Samer Abu Manneh • Visual Intrusion 10 Environmental Tools The environmental implementation tools can be classified into the following main categories: Process related tools Product related tools Management related tools © Samer Abu Manneh 11 Environmental Tools The process related tools include: Waste Minimization Audit Best Available Technology Best Operating Practice Toxic Use Reduction Cleaner Technology Performance Indicators © Samer Abu Manneh 12 Environmental Tools The product related tools include: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Eco design Eco Labeling © Samer Abu Manneh 13 Environmental Tools The management related tools include: Life Cycle Costing (LCC) Environmental Management Systems Environmental Reporting & Communications Environmental Performance Evaluation & Indicators Environmental Audits © Samer Abu Manneh 14 Environmental Management Systems Environmental Management Systems (EMS) provides the framework through which environmental performance can be controlled and improved EM Systems are similar to quality systems • The common management principles are: • Written procedures • System Audits • Corrective and preventive actions • Training to top up skill and awareness of staff © Samer Abu Manneh 15 Environmental Management Systems The Essence of Successful Environmental Management Understanding impacts Senior management leadership Environmental manager Integration with management system Using less and buying better Honest communications © Samer Abu Manneh Environmental literacy Measurable benefits 16 Environmental Management Systems EM Systems such as ISO 14000, BS7750 requires: Initial Review Management Review Monitoring & Audit Documentation Policy Planning Environmental Aspects Objectives and Targets Operational Control © Samer Abu Manneh Management Planning and Training 17 Environmental Management Systems There are some similarities with the Quality Management System QMS of ISO 9000: • Has formalized systems to control processes • Does not provide absolute standard performance • Is good management practice • The environmental policy is publicly available • Requires personnel responsibility to be defined • Has training programs • Internal auditing © Samer Abu Manneh 18 Environmental Management Systems There are as well new features: • Includes whole organization or site • Requires compliance with legislation and codes of practice • Based on the evaluation and mitigation of environmental aspects • Introduces wider concepts of the customer through stakeholders ideas • Has longer implementation times than QMS © Samer Abu Manneh 19 ISO 14001 Principles Identification, control and continual improvement of environmental impacts arising from business activities The five main principles of ISO 14000 are: 1. Policy 2. Understanding issues 3. Planning to make things happen 4. Allocating resources in place and implementing 5. Auditing and management review © Samer Abu Manneh 20 ISO 14001 Principles • Policy Appropriate to impacts Commit to continual improvement Commit to prevention of pollution Commit to legal compliance Framework for objectives and targets Documented and communicated to staff Available for public © Samer Abu Manneh 21 ISO 14001 Principles • Understanding issues Identify activities, products and services Determine aspects and their significance Identify legal and other requirements © Samer Abu Manneh 22 ISO 14001 Principles • Planning to make things happen Defining roles and responsibilities Identifying training needs Establishing objectives and targets Ensuring operational control © Samer Abu Manneh 23 ISO 14001 Principles • Allocating resources in place and implementing Human Financial Technology © Samer Abu Manneh 24 ISO 14001 Principles • Auditing and management review Checking compliance Ensuring continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness © Samer Abu Manneh 25 ISO 14001 Principles • Top management commitment • Emergency procedures • Communication • Seek view of interested parties • No absolute performance requirements • Relate to business © Samer Abu Manneh 26 Thank You © Samer Abu Manneh 27