Environmental Management Systems ISO14001 & EMAS Foundation Course

Introduction to ISO 14001 and EMAS Global environmental issues Identification of environmental aspects Review of legislative requirements Continual improvement process Prevention of pollution Benefits to business Environmental management system implementation and certification In the past some companies may have seen environmental management as a luxury that they could ill afford but things are changing. Legislation designed to protect the environment has steadily increased and many customers use environmental performance as a key election criteria when awarding contracts. This means that a systematic approach to environmental management can often make good commercial sense. Course Objectives To enable those attending to gain an in-depth knowledge of EMS structures, ISO 14001 and EMAS.