Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.ISO 14001 Certified EnvironmentalManagement System-An Overview

Mark L. Warner, REMMercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.Environmental Engineering

MBUSI EMSFundamental Principles

Pollution Prevention Through Source Reduction & Re-using/RecyclingSeamless, Thorough Business IntegrationEuropean Level of PerformanceRegulatory Compliance is Only a Starting Point

- More Effective to Set the Pace than to follow the

Pace

Initial Design Challenge

Multi-Functional Involvement- Management System- AuditingRaise Awareness LevelsShow Business Benefits of EnvironmentalExcellenceEvergreen Documentation SystemPrioritized Objectives and TargetsPerformance Appraisal CriterionContinuous Review as Opposed to Annual Audits

Critical Design Parameters

Strong Environmental PolicyManagement SupportSupplier PartnershipOrganized DocumentationWell-Defined Prioritized “Activities”Cross-Functional Participation

Typical EMS Graphical DepictionTraditional Top-Down Ancient Egyptian Pyramid

Document Focused

MBUSI EMS Graphical DepictionProgressive Foundation-Up Ancient Greek Temple

Results Focused

EMS SpecificsDocumentation – Tools for Results- Policy- Objectives summary- Aspect List- Activities List- EMS ManualOrganization – Pathway for Results- M-Team- Core Team- Extended TeamContinuous Improvement – Sustenance &Verification of Results- Communications/Awareness- Continuous Review Program

Summary PrinciplesBelieve in the Philosophy- Sustainable Development Comes Through Intelligent Integration and Reconciliation of Business and Environmental Objectives

A Clean Environment; Good for OurCommunity, Good for Business!The Future of Environmental Excellence WillCome Through the Simple Concept of TargetingZero Waste; A Continuous Life Cycle of SourceReduction Through;

Pollution Prevention

Re-Use

Recycling