remas project remas project Martyn Cheesbrough Project Manager

A pan-European project that examines the value of environmental management systems in the context of regulation remas linking environmental management and performance

3 Who is involved? The Environment Agency Scottish Environment Protection Agency Irish Environmental Protection Agency Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment EU LIFE environment European Environment Agency IMPEL

remas linking environmental management and performance Project Objectives To gather data on environmental performance of industrial sites and correlate this with the level of EMS To gather data on environmental performance of industrial sites and correlate this with the level of EMS Make-up of EMS Environmental performance

remas linking environmental management and performance Project Objectives To define the components of the EMS and/or particular implementation that leads to improved performance – the ‘remas criteria’ To define the components of the EMS and/or particular implementation that leads to improved performance – the ‘remas criteria’ To demonstrate these criteria can be implemented at a number of sites, and lead to better performance To demonstrate these criteria can be implemented at a number of sites, and lead to better performance

6 Project timetable Nov 02 to June 03 - project set-up Nov 02 to June 03 - project set-up June 03 to June 04 - data gathering June 03 to June 04 - data gathering July 04 to Sept 04 - analysis July 04 to Sept 04 - analysis Sept 04 to Sept 05 - implement remas criteria Sept 04 to Sept 05 - implement remas criteria Oct 05 to Nov 05 - reporting Oct 05 to Nov 05 - reporting

7 Where are we now Implementing questionnaire based on partner definition of remas criteria and environmental performance measurement Implementing questionnaire based on partner definition of remas criteria and environmental performance measurement Setting up for phase 2 Setting up for phase 2 remas criteria review remas criteria review Recruitment Recruitment Designing the analysis Designing the analysis

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9 This meeting Make sure all understand how we will review remas criteria Make sure all understand how we will review remas criteria Agree the format of the certifier document Agree the format of the certifier document Agree the major headings of the certifier document Agree the major headings of the certifier document Agree the main points under each heading Agree the main points under each heading

10 After this meeting Claire will draft the document and circulate for comment Claire will draft the document and circulate for comment Discuss the document(s) at IEMA conference Discuss the document(s) at IEMA conference Make further amendments in May/June Make further amendments in May/June Take account of the document in the writing of version 2 of the remas criteria in July. Take account of the document in the writing of version 2 of the remas criteria in July.

11 Remas criteria: a definition ‘... those elements of an EMS that are key to improving environmental performance and aiding regulation...’ remas linking environmental management and performance

12 partner experience P1 Q’s P1 remas criteria P2 Q’s IMPEL Imple- ment Industry Certifiers Final remas criteria Remas criteria: development remas linking environmental management and performance

13 RC: where they might apply remas linking environmental management and performance Certifier ==== ISO14001 Verifier ==== EMAS Auditor ==== Other Accreditation

14 RC: EM as a system remas linking environmental management and performance procedure training audit compliance emissions efficiency Raw materials Remascriteria

15 Questions? remas linking environmental management and performance

remas linking environmental management and performance Links and contacts REMAS project, Environment Agency, Block 1 Government Buildings, Burghill Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BS10 6BF or (0)