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Environmental Sustainability: A Practical Approach to Greening Your Organization

Name: Environmental Sustainability: A Practical Approach to Greening Your Organization
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This one-day workshop introduces participants to Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and how they can benefit an organization. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, participants will develop a draft EMS for their own organization, including identifying Environmental Aspects and Impacts and setting Objectives and Targets for significant environmental impacts.

13 lessons6 modules480 minutes

What you'll learn

Define what an Environmental Management System (EMS) is and the benefits of establishing one in your organization
Identify the six KPI areas as defined by the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
Know the steps necessary to develop an EMS
Determine the Environmental Impacts and Aspects within an organization
Apply an Environmental Significance standard to organizational Environmental Impacts
Set Objectives and Targets for significant organizational environmental impacts

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Why Organizations Develop an EMS Organizations pursue an EMS for a range of reasons. Environmentally, you may want to reduce waste, better understand your organization's influence on the environment, or contribute to a sustainable future. From a business perspective, an EMS can lower the cost of resource use, demonstrate corporate responsibility, and improve operational efficiency to increase profitability. Regardless of your motivation, the development process follows a consistent set of steps. The Core Steps in Developing an EMS Here is an overview of the key steps you will work through: 1. **Identify Impacts** — Identify how your organization's activities affect the environment, including legal obligations, industry guidelines, and codes of practice. 2. **Assess Significance** — Evaluate the importance of each impact so that management resources are prioritized appropriately. 3. **Set Objectives and Targets** — Establish measurable goals for each significant impact within your environmental policy. 4. **Develop Procedures** — Create written practices and procedures to control significant impacts and ensure consistency across operators. 5. **Assign Tasks and Timeframes** — Define who is responsible for each action and by when it must be completed. 6. **Monitor Progress** — Use a monitoring program to track progress toward your targets. 7. **Maintain Records** — Keep thorough records to ensure a traceable, auditable approach. 8. **Conduct Self-Audits** — Regularly audit your EMS to confirm

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Environmental Sustainability: A Practical Approach to Greening Your Organization

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Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Management Systems

Module 2: EMS Standards — CoP, ISO 14001, and EMAS

Module 3: Developing an EMS

Module 4: Environmental Aspects and Impacts

Module 5: Determining Environmental Significance

Module 6: Setting Objectives and Targets

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