ISO 14001 General Awareness Training

ISO 14001 General Awareness Training

ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Requirements

EMS Environmental Benefits

Environmental Management System(EMS)

Environmental Management System(EMS)

That part of the overall management system which includes:

organisational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes & resources

– for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing & maintaining the environmental policy

Recommended Stages to establish an EMS

Recommended Stages to establish an EMS

How to establish an EMS?

Obtain Commitment

•Appoint Management Representatives

Obtain Commitment

•Appoint Management Representatives

Understand the Current Environmental Position

•Gap Analysis

•Aspects Identification

Understand the Current Environmental Position

•Gap Analysis

•Aspects Identification

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EMS Elements according to ISO 14001EMS Elements according to ISO 14001

1. Environmental Policy1. Environmental Policy

Planning2. Environmental aspects

3. Legal & other requirements4. Objectives & targets

5. Environmental management programme(s)

Planning2. Environmental aspects

3. Legal & other requirements4. Objectives & targets

5. Environmental management programme(s)

Implementation & operation6. Structure & responsibility

7. Training, awareness & competence8. Communication

9. Environmental management system documentation10. Document control

11. Operational control12. Emergency preparedness & response

Implementation & operation6. Structure & responsibility

7. Training, awareness & competence8. Communication

9. Environmental management system documentation10. Document control

11. Operational control12. Emergency preparedness & response

Checking & corrective action13. Monitoring & measurement

14. Non-conformance & corrective & preventive action15. Records

16. Environmental management system audit

Checking & corrective action13. Monitoring & measurement

14. Non-conformance & corrective & preventive action15. Records

16. Environmental management system audit

17. Management review17. Management review

DefinitionDefinitionEnvironment

surroundings in which an organisation operates including

air water land natural resources flora fauna humans and their interrelation

4.1 General Requirement4.1 General Requirement

establish & maintain an EMS according to ISO 14001 Requirements

4.2 Definition4.2 Definition

Environmental Policy Statement by the organisation of its

intentions & principles in relation to its overall environmental performance which provides a framework for action & for the setting of its environmental objectives & targets

4.2 Environmental Policy4.2 Environmental Policy

appropriate to the nature, scale & environmental impacts of its activities

continual improvement compliance with environmental

legislation framework for objectives & targets documented publicly available

(SEE EXAMPLE 1)

DefinitionDefinitionEnvironmental aspects element of an organisation's activities,

products or services that can interact with the environment

Environmental impacts any change to the environment,

whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organisation's activities, products or services

4.3 Planning4.3 Planning

4.3.1 Environmental aspects establish & maintain procedures to

identify the environmental aspects of its activities, products or services that it can control

ensure that all aspects related to significant impacts are considered in setting its environmental objectives

keep them up-to-date

(SEE EXAMPLE 2)

Environmental Aspects Vs. Impacts

Environmental Aspects Vs. Impacts

Activity Aspects Impacts

Useof

computer

Consumptionof

electricity

Depletionof

energyresources

Environmental Aspects Vs. Impacts

Activity Aspects Impacts

MakingReport

Consumption of

paper

Depletionof

naturalresources

Environmental Aspects Vs. Impacts

Environmental Aspects Vs. Impacts

Activitity Aspects Impacts

Deliveryof goods

bysuppliers

Use &disposal of

packingmaterials

Createunlimited

solid waste

Definition

A significant environmental aspect is an environmental aspect that has or can

have a significant environmental impact…….

Environmental Aspects & ImpactsEnvironmental Aspects & Impacts

Suppliers

Company

Activities

Products

Services

ASPECTS

Clients

Environment

IMPACTS

4.3.1 Environmental aspects4.3.1 Environmental aspects

Identify all Environmental

Aspects & Impacts

Evaluate for its Significance

Significance Criteria

Minor Aspects

Keeping Records

Significant Aspect

Operational Control

(CONTROL)

Objectives & Target Setting

(IMPROVE)

4.3 Planning4.3 Planning

4.3.2 Legal & other requirements establish & maintain a procedure to

identify & access to legal & other requirements to which the organisation subscribes

applicable to the environmental aspects of its activities, products or services.

(SEE EXAMPLE 3)

4.3 Planning4.3.2 Legal & other requirements

Water PollutionControl

Water Pollution Control OrdinanceSewage Services Ordinance

Air PollutionControl

Air Pollution Control OrdinanceOzone Layer Protection OrdinanceRoad Traffic Ordinance

Waste Disposal Waste Disposal Ordinance

Noise Control Noise Control Ordinance

DangerousGoods

Dangerous Goods Ordinance

RadioactiveMaterials

Radiation Ordinance

Public Health &Munical Service

Public Health & Municipal ServiceOrdinance

DefinitionDefinition

Objectives

Overall environmental goal arising from environmental policy

Targets

Detailed performance requirement

quantified where practicable

set in order to achieve objectives

4.3 Planning4.3 Planning4.3.3 Objectives & Targets

establish & maintain documented environmental objectives & targets at each function & level within the organisation

consider the legal & other requirements, significant environmental aspects, technological options

consistent with the environmental policy, including the commitment to prevention of pollution.

4.3 Planning4.3 Planning

4.3.4 Environmental management programme(s)

establish & maintain programmes for achieving its objectives & target

include designation of responsibility at each relevant function & level

means & time-frame

(SEE EXAMPLE 4)

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.1 Structure & responsibility Roles, responsibility & authorities shall

be defined, documented & communicated

Provides resources essential to the implementation & control of the EMS– Specialised skills– technology– financial resources

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.1 Structure & responsibility Appoint management representatives

who shall have defined roles, responsibilities & authority for :– ensure that EMS requirements are

established, implemented & maintained according to ISO 14001

– reporting on the performance of the EMS to top management

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.2 Training, awareness & competence identify training needs establish & maintain procedures to

makes its staff:– aware of the importance of conformance

with EMS requirement– sign. Environmental impacts of their work– their roles & responsibility

staff whose work may create sign. Environmental impact shall be competent & received appropriate training.

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.3 Communication

Establish & maintain procedures for: internal communication receiving, documenting & responding to

relevant communication from external interested parties.

External communication on its sign. Environmental aspects & record its decision

(SEE EXAMPLE 5)

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.4 Environmental management system documentation

shall establish & maintain information in paper or electronic form– describe the core elements of the

management system – provide direction to related documentation

(SEE EXAMPLE 6 & 7)

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.4 Environmental management system documentation

Environmental Policy

1

2

3

4

Environmental Management Guide

Hotel Environmental Procedures

Operational Control Procedures

Environmental Records

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.5 Document control establish & maintain procedures for

controlling all documents• can be located• periodically reviewed & revise• current version are readily available at all

location• obsolete documents are promptly removed

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.6 Operational control identify those activities that associated

with significant environmental aspects & control them :– documented procedures– stipulating operating criteria in procedures– communicate relevant procedures &

requirements to suppliers & contractors

(SEE EXAMPLE 8)

4.4 Implementation & operation4.4 Implementation & operation

4.4.7 Emergency preparedness & response

establish & maintain procedures for potential accidents & emergency situation

preventing & mitigating environmental impacts– review – revise– test

4.5 Checking & corrective action4.5 Checking & corrective action4.5.1 Monitoring & measurement

establish & maintain documented procedures to monitor & measure the activities with sign. Environmental impact

recording of information to track – performance– operational controls– environmental objectives & targets– compliance with environmental legislation

4.5 Checking & corrective action4.5 Checking & corrective action

4.5.2 Nonconformance & corrective & preventive action

handle & investigate nonconformance take action to mitigate any impacts initiate corrective & preventive action

– record any changes in documented procedures

(SEE EXAMPLE 9)

4.5 Checking & corrective action4.5 Checking & corrective action

4.5.3 Records establish & maintain procedures for

identification, maintenance & disposition of environmental records.

appropriate to the system & organisation

demonstrate conformance to the EMS standard– training records– results of audits & reviews

4.5 Checking & corrective action4.5 Checking & corrective action

4.5.4 EMS audit shall have procedures for periodic EMS

audits to determine if EMS:– conforms to planned arrangement– properly implemented & maintained

provide audit results to management

4.5 Checking & corrective action4.5 Checking & corrective action

4.5.4 EMS audit Audit programme shall be based on

– potential environmental impact of activity– results of previous audits

Audit procedures cover:– audit scope, frequency & methodologies– responsibilities & requirements for

conducting audits & reporting results

4.5 Management Review4.5 Management Review

Management shall review the EMS to ensure its– continuing suitability– adequacy & effectiveness

Review shall be documented

4.5 Management Review4.5 Management Review

Based on EMS audit results, changing circumstances & commitment to continual improvement.

Management review shall address– possible need for changes to policy,

objectives & other elements of EMS

EMS Environmental BenefitsEMS Environmental Benefits

Fully-utilise resources & reduce utility cost– fully-utilise natural resources– reduce energy consumption

Creditability for loans & insurance– Hotel with lower environmental risks can

obtain project financing more easily, at more favourable conditions, & insurance at lower cost.

EMS Environmental BenefitsEMS Environmental Benefits

Compliance to Environmental Legislation– manage environmental aspects effectively

can reduce legal liability to prosecution Prevent accidents

– identify potential for & respond to accidents & emergency situation.

– Preventing & mitigating the environmental impacts that may be associated with them

– reduce loss or damage in case of accident

EMS Environmental BenefitsEMS Environmental Benefits

Meet guest expectation– As increase in public awareness on

Environmental protection, guests who are environmental conscious will be more likely to choose & patronise the hotel with sound environmental performance.

– EMS helps to heighten guest awareness of the hotel’s management skills & serve as a basis for quality service.

EMS Environmental BenefitsEMS Environmental Benefits

Enhance public image– Hotel can distinguish themselves from

others by showing their guests that their products & services are provided in an environmental friendly manner.

– A hotel who can exert sound environmental concern can build up a green image & establish a good reputation to the public.