ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)

MODULE 1 : Lesson 1 Introduction, Principle and

Elements on EMS. EMS Practices and Processes
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a
framework that helps an organization achieve its
environmental goals through consistent review,
evaluation, and improvement of its environmental
performance.

It is abroad and extensively used title enveloping a

very wide ranging, yet comprehensive subject
matter.
 CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT
Environment is a composite of outside features that operates on a
system and establish their track and mode of survival and continuity.

Natural Resources are resources found in nature that man uses to

meet their need

Carbon footprints is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including

carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.

Greenhouse gases (also known as GHGs) are gases in the earth's

atmosphere that trap heat.
 MANAGEMENT
• The synchronization of the activities of a firm in
order to accomplish definite goals and intentions
• Consists of the interconnecting tasks of
designing corporate policies and procedures
toward the realization of an organization’s
ventures.
An environmental management system (EMS) is similar to other management systems, such as
those that manage quality or safety. It assesses your business' strengths and weaknesses and
helps you identify and manage environmental risks and opportunities. It can also save you
money by increasing efficiency, it ensures you comply with environmental legislation and
provides a framework for continual improvement.

Adopting an EMS does not mean that everyone in your company has to stop driving or you
have to set ambitious targets for energy reduction. It is about understanding how your
organisation impacts on the environment and those living or working nearby. Both can be
affected by your activities, such as by noise, emissions or waste production.
An EMS also helps you to identify how environmental issues may in turn affect your business
e.g. availability of resources or flood risk.

An EMS then enables a systematic approach to manage these aspects in order to reduce
environmental risk. This will help you plan for the future. You can then set realistic objectives
each year for improving your organisation's environmental performance and sustainability.
What is the importance of environmental management system?

Having an effective EMS helps businesses reduce their impact on the

environment, as well as improving health and safety for both employees and the
community. An EMS also ensures that a company's activities do not defy any
environmental legislation or regulations.

What are the key concepts of environmental management system?

The basic functions of good environmental management are goal setting;

information management; support of decision making; organizing and
planning of environmental management; environmental management
programs; piloting; implementation and control; communication; internal and
external auditing, etc.
What are the characteristics of environmental management system?

Top 10 Elements in a Successful Environmental Management

System.

•Environmental Policy.
•Environmental Requirements and Voluntary Initiatives.
•Objectives/Targets.
•Structure, Responsibility and Resources.
•Operational Control.
•Corrective and Preventive Action and Emergency Procedures.
•Training, Awareness and Competence.
 Benefits of EMS
1. Helps maintain compliance
2. Reduce operating costs
3. Integrate environmental programs into
mission
4. Increase employee involvement
5. Reduce environmental impacts
 Role of Management in EMS
1. Develop and approve environmental policy
as a statement of commitment.
2. Provide the necessary resources. Ex
training resources
3. Take responsibility to ensure EMS is
established, implemented and maintained
4. Be a constant advocate of the EMS
5. Provide the necessary support to
oversome barriers
What is the focus of environmental management?

Essentially, environmental management focuses on resource

consumption and waste generation. By taking a “measure it to
manage it” approach, environment, health and safety (EHS)
management can be used to reduce consumption while finding ways to
divert waste from landfills via repurposing, reuse, or recycling.
What are the types of environmental management system?

The three current established EMS s are ISO 14001, the Eco-
management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and ISO 14005.
What are the three key components of EMS?

The three primary processes of a management system

include: Core processes, their outputs, and the identification of
significant environmental aspects and impacts.

What are 3 benefits of an EMS?

A good EMS will control your energy consumption, your use

of natural resources, and your handling of waste and
refuse, all while helping you to keep your business running
smoothly.
What are environmental management practices?

An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of

processes and practices that enable an organization to
reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating
efficiency.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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MODULE 1 : Lesson 2
The Triple Bottom Line
of Sustainability
Sustainable Business
Operation
JOHN ELKINGTON

Born in 23 June 1949, he is an author, advisor and

serial entrepreneur. He is an authority on corporate
responsibility and sustainable development. He has
written and co-authored 20 books, including the
Green Consumer Guide, The Triple Bottom Line of
21st Century Business, The Power of Unreasonable
People: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets
That Change the World, and The Breakthrough
Challenge: 10 Ways to Connect Tomorrow's Profits
with Tomorrow's Bottom Line.

He introduced the concept of the triple bottom line (TBL) with

hopes of transforming the financial accounting-focused
business system to a comprehensive approach that measures
impact and success.
Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of current generations without
compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance
between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being

Sustainability in business refers to a company's strategy to reduce

negative environmental impact resulting from their operations in a particular
market. An organization's sustainability practices are typically analyzed
against environmental, social, and governance environmental social and
governance (ESG) metrics.

What is an example of sustainable operations?

For example, you could look for a paper supplier that uses only recycled materials in
their products to take care of all of your company's printing and mailing needs. By
doing business with another sustainable company, you save paper and contribute to a
culture of being environmentally conscious at your business.
 CONCEPT OF 3P’s
• In economics, the triple bottom line (TBL) maintains that
companies should commit to focusing as much on social
and environmental concerns as they do on profits. TBL
theory posits that instead of one bottom line, there
should be three: profit, people, and the planet.

• The triple bottom line is a business concept that states

firms should commit to measuring their social and
environmental impact—in addition to their financial
performance—rather than solely focusing on generating
profit, or the standard “bottom line.”
What is the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability?

Triple bottom line theory expands conventional business

success metrics to include an organization's contributions to
social well-being, environmental health, and a just economy.
These bottom line categories are often referred to as the three
“P's”: People,Planet, and Profit (social, environment and
economic).
• The triple bottom line is an accounting
framework with three parts: social,
environmental and economic. Some
organizations have adopted the TBL
framework to evaluate their performance
in a broader perspective to create greater
business value. Business writer John
Elkington claims to have coined the
phrase in 1994.
The triple bottom line can be broken
down into “three P's”: profit, people,
and the planet. Firms can use these
categories to conceptualize their
environmental responsibility and
determine any negative social impacts
to which they might be contributing.

From there, companies can integrate

sustainable practices into every facet
of their business operations—including
supply chains, business partners, and
renewable energy usage—to positively
impact society and the environment in
addition to turning a profit.
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MANAGEMENT
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MODULE 1 : Lesson 3
ISO 14001
EMS Certification for
Business Organization
What is the meaning of ISO 14001?

ISO 14001. ISO 14001 is the international standard

that specifies requirements for an effective
environmental management system (EMS). It provides
a framework that an organization can follow, rather
than establishing environmental performance
requirements.
 PLAN
1. Identifying environmental aspects, and
impacts from facility activities, products
and services
2. Target/objective/goal setting
3. Implementation plan creation
4. Review legal requirements
5. Rule creation
6. Establish formal EMS program
 DO
1. Realization of policy/activities for the
achievement of targets
2. Implementation of plans
3. Includes training and operational controls
4. Observance of rules and legal systems
 CHECK
1. Check of target achievement status
2. Check of implementation plan
3. Check of state of observance of rules and legal
systems
4. Includes monitoring and corrective action
5. Conduct periodic monitoring of environmental
performance and maintain records
6. Conduct periodic EMS audit
 ACT
1. Initial response
2. Prevention/recurrence prevention
3. Implementation of evaluation
4. Includes progress reviews and acting to
make needed change.
Guide in Developing the
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANGEMENT SYSTEM
Step 1: Define Organization's Goals for EMS

The first step in EMS planning is to decide why you are pursuing the
development of an EMS. Are you trying to improve your environmental
performance (e.g., compliance with regulations or prevent pollution)?
Write your goals down and refer back to them frequently as you move
forward. As you design and implement the EMS, ask the following
questions: How is this task going to help us achieve our goals? How
should we define the project scope? (i.e., What is the fence line of the
organization that the EMS will cover? One location or multiple locations?
Should we "pilot" the EMS at one location then implement the system at
other locations later?)
Step 2: Secure Top Management Commitment

One of the most critical steps in the planning process is gaining top
management's commitment to support EMS development and
implementation. Management must first understand the benefits of an
EMS and what it will take to put an EMS in place. To develop this
understanding, explain the strengths and limitations of your current
approach and how those limitations can affect the organization's financial
and environmental performances. Management also has a role in
ensuring that the goals for the EMS are clear and consistent with other
organizational goals. Management's commitment should be
communicated across the organization.
Step 3: Select An EMS Champion

Not all small or medium-sized organizations have the luxury of

choosing among multiple candidates, but your choice of a project
champion is critical. The champion should have the necessary
authority, an understanding of the organization, and project
management skills. The champion should be a "systems thinker"
(ISO 9000 or ISO 14001 experience can be a plus, but is not
necessary), should have the time to commit to the EMS-building
process, and must have top management support.
Step 4: Build An Implementation Team

A team with representatives from key management functions

(such as engineering, finance, human resources, production
and/or service) can identify and assess issues, opportunities,
and existing processes. Include contractors, suppliers or other
external parties as part of the project team, where appropriate.
The team will need to meet regularly, especially in the early
stages of the project. A cross-functional team can help to
ensure that procedures are practical and effective, and can
build commitment to, and "ownership" of, the EMS.
Step 5: Hold Kick-Off Meeting

Once the team has been selected, hold a kick-off meeting to

discuss the organization's objectives in implementing an EMS, the
initial steps that need to be taken and the roles of team members.
If possible, get top management to describe its commitment to the
EMS at this meeting. The kick-off meeting is also a good
opportunity to provide some EMS training for team members.
Follow-up this meeting with a communication to all employees.
Step 6: Conduct Preliminary Review

The next step is for the team to conduct a preliminary review of

your current compliance and other environmental
programs/systems, and to compare these against the criteria for
your EMS (such as ISO 14001:2015). Evaluate your organization's
structure, procedures, policies, environmental impacts, training
programs and other factors. Consider utilizing an ISO 14001 self-
assessment tool or incorporating other gap analysis tools.
Step 7: Prepare Budget and Schedule

Based on the results of the preliminary review, prepare a project

plan and budget. The plan should describe in detail what key
actions are needed, who will be responsible, what resources are
needed, and when the work will be completed. Keep the plan
flexible, but set some stretch goals. Think about how you will
maintain project focus and momentum over time. Look for potential
"early successes" that can help to build momentum and reinforce
the benefits of the EMS.
Step 8: Secure Resources, Assistance

The plan and budget should be reviewed and approved by top

management. In some cases, there may be outside funding or
other types of assistance that you can use (from a trade
association, a state technical assistance office, etc.
Step 9: Involve Employees

Ownership of the EMS will be greatly enhanced by meaningful

employee involvement in the EMS development process.
Employees are a great source of knowledge on environmental,
and health and safety issues related to their work areas, as well as
on the effectiveness of current processes and procedures. These
employees can help the project team in drafting procedures.
Step 10: Monitor and Communicate Progress

As you build the EMS, be sure to regularly monitor your progress

against the goals and project plan, and communicate this progress
within the organization. Be sure to communicate the
accomplishments that have been made and describe what will
happen next. Build on small successes. Be sure to keep top
management informed and engaged, especially if additional
resources might be required.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)

MODULE 1 : Lesson 5 Sustainable Development

Goals; Goals, Structure, Targets and Indicators
Structure of Goals, Targets and Indicators

The lists of targets and indicators for each of the 17 SDGs was
published in a UN resolution in July 2017. Each goal typically has 8–12
targets, and each target has between one and four indicators used to
measure progress toward reaching the targets, with the average of 1.5
indicators per target. The targets are either outcome targets
(circumstances to be attained) or means of implementation targets.
The latter targets were introduced late in the process of negotiating the
SDGs to address the concern of some Member States about how the
SDGs were to be achieved. Goal 17 is wholly about how the SDGs will
be achieved.
Sample SDG Targets and Indicators
Goal 1: No poverty
SDG 1 is to: "End poverty in all its forms everywhere". Achieving SDG 1
would end extreme poverty globally by 2030. One of its indicators is the
proportion of population living below the poverty line. The data gets analyzed
by sex, age, employment status, and geographical location (urban/rural).

SDG 2 is to: "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and
promote sustainable agriculture". Indicators for this goal are for example the
prevalence of undernourishment, prevalence of severe food insecurity, and
prevalence of stunting among children under five years of age.
SDG 3 is to: "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all
ages". Important indicators here are life expectancy as well as child and
maternal mortality. Further indicators are for example deaths from road
traffic injuries, prevalence of current tobacco use, suicide mortality rate.

SDG 4 is to: "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote
lifelong learning opportunities for all".The indicators for this goal are for
example attendance rates at primary schools, completion rates of primary
school education, participation in tertiary education and so forth. In each
case, parity indices are looked at to ensure that disadvantaged students do
not miss out (data is collected on "female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top
wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples")
SDG 6 is to: "Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and
sanitation for all". The Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) of WHO and
UNICEF is responsible for monitoring progress to achieve the first two
targets of this goal. Important indicators for this goal are the percentages of
the population that uses safely managed drinking water, and has access to
safely managed sanitation. The JMP reported in 2017 that 4.5 billion people
do not have safely managed sanitation. Another indicator looks at the
proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater that is safely treated.

Goal 13: Climate action

SDG 13 is to: "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy".
In 2021 to early 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) published its Sixth Assessment Report which assesses scientific,
technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change.
 Key Performance indicators in ISO
14001
• Key performance indicators are often used in a Quality
Management System to define the critical feature or
features of a process that will control the quality of the
product or service created by that process. By
monitoring and controlling the key performance indicator,
and maintaining the level of the indicator as required,
you can ensure that the product or service being created
by the process is created correctly. In short, what is the
critical feature of this process that we need to monitor
and control for the process to perform well?
 Example of KPI in ISO 14001
Obj: To mitigate the use of energy
consumption in the office

KPI: the amount of cost in electricity and

water bill will be reduced every month by
15%.

Target: 15% every month

 Example of KPI in ISO 14001
Obj: To participate in the annual greening
program of the local community

KPI: Number of employee participants

attended to the local community greening
program.

Target: 30 employees annually

 Example of KPI in ISO 14001
Obj: To bring environmental awareness to
customer to not use disposal cutleries for
dining in.

KPI: Number of customer refuse to use

disposable cutleries for dine in.

Target: 200 monthly

 Example of KPI in ISO 14001
Obj: To reduce the use of paper and other
printing materials in the office

KPI: the amount of cost of paper consumption

will be reduced by 50% every month.

Target: 50% less of paper consumption

monthly
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ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)

MODULE 1 : Lesson 4 Sustainable Development Goals

(SDG); Agenda, Resolution and Implementation
The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection
of seventeen interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared
blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and
into the future.

The SDGs emphasize the interconnected environmental, social and

economic aspects of sustainable development by putting
sustainability at their center
The SDGs were formulated in 2015 by the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) as part of the Post-2015 Development Agenda,
which sought to create a future global development framework to
succeed the Millennium Development Goals, which ended that year.
They were formally articulated and adopted in a UNGA resolution
called the 2030 Agenda, known colloquially as Agenda 2030.On 6
July 2017, the SDGs were made more actionable by a UNGA
resolution that identifies specific targets for each goal and provides
indicators to measure progress. Most targets are to be achieved by
2030, although some have no end date.
Implementation of the SDGs started worldwide in 2016. This process can
also be called Localizing the SDGs. In 2019 António Guterres (secretary-
general of the United Nations) issued a global call for a Decade of Action
to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.This decade will
last from 2020 to 2030. The plan is that the secretary general of the UN
will convene an annual platform for driving the Decade of Action.

There are two main types of actors for implementation of the SDGs: state
and non-state actors. State actors include national governments and sub-
national authorities, whereas non-state actors are corporations and civil
society. 80 Civil society participation and empowerment is important but
there are also diverse interests in this group.

Building new partnerships is useful. However, the SDGs are not legally
binding and purposefully designed to provide much leeway for actors.
Therefore, they can interpret the goals differently and often according to
their interests.
 SDG IMPLEMENTATION
The Sustainable Development Agenda of the
United Nations

•Implementation and success will rely on countries'

own sustainable development policies, plans and
programs, and will be led by countries. The
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be a
compass for aligning countries' plans with their
global commitments.
 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT SDG
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to
transform our world. They are a call to action to end
poverty and inequality, protect the planet, and ensure
that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity.
Therefore, providing access to clean drinking water and
nutritious food. Protecting the environment from damage
due to human activities. Planning smart infrastructure so
that the population can be managed properly.
Responsible use of information technology to support
sustainable development are some of many ways to
implement and support the SDGs.
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