Introduction
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a structured framework that helps organisations systematically manage their environmental responsibilities to improve overall environmental performance. The concept of EMS is rooted in the need for businesses and organisations to not only comply with regulatory requirements but also to proactively address environmental challenges, enhance resource efficiency, and reduce negative environmental impacts.
The foundation of an EMS lies in the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, which fosters continuous improvement in environmental management practices.
By integrating environmental considerations into business operations and decision-making processes, an EMS helps organisations to not only mitigate risks and reduce their environmental footprint but also to achieve long-term sustainability goals.
Objectives
After going through this unit you will be able to:
- explain principle, scope and elements for environment management;
- understand ISO series;
- know about Ecomark scheme;
- how to prepare environmental management system for an organisation