Environmental Management “If you want to see an endangered species, get up and look in the mirror.” - John Young, former Apollo astronaut

Environmental Management Outline I)Evolution of the environmental standards for the past 10 years II) How industry conformed to it? III)The dawn of the environmental business.

Environmental Management I)Evolution of the environmental standards for the past 10 years History of ISO environmental management standard. Timeline The International Organization for Standardization defined new standards in Geneva. Publication of ISO First thoughts to improve ISO New ISO14001 standard was officially published on November 15

Environmental Management I)Evolution of the environmental standards for the past 10 years What is the ISO environmental management standard? An environmental management standards to: - help organizations to protect environment (air, water, or land) - comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements. - and continually improve their overall environmental performance.

Environmental Management II) How industry conformed to it? Commitment and Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Corrective action Management Review Continual Improvement EMS model

Environmental Management II) How industry conformed to it?

Environmental Management III)The dawn of the environmental business. Additional costs occur due to : - the administrative costs - and fixed operating costs - necessity to hire competent personnel - implementation of equipment Are these standards really interesting for companies? Costs :

Environmental Management III)The dawn of the environmental business. - improved image (communication policy) - greater marketability - better use of resources - higher quality goods and services - increased levels of safety - less vulnerable to environmental regulation Benefits :

Environmental Management III)The dawn of the environmental business. Polls and studies about ISO on 500 companies: - 80% of them consider it profitable - 60% said it is within 12 month

Environmental Management Conclusion Any questions?