Fermilab Environmental Management System (EMS) Senior Management Training Module FN000378/CR/01

Executive Orders – Greening the Government – Greening the Government EMS in place by December 31, 2005 EMS in place by December 31, 2005 Including: Including: Goal Goal Objectives Objectives Targets Targets Performance Measures Performance Measures Establish goals for Environment, Energy and Transportation Establish goals for Environment, Energy and Transportation Continues EMS implementation or sustainable practice activities. Continues EMS implementation or sustainable practice activities.

EO Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management Implement Sustainable Practices (goals) Implement Sustainable Practices (goals) Energy Efficiency/ Renewable Sources Energy Efficiency/ Renewable Sources Green House Gases Green House Gases Water Conservation Water Conservation Procurement Procurement P2 & Recycling P2 & Recycling Hazardous Chemical Reduction Hazardous Chemical Reduction Green Construction Green Construction Fleet Management Fleet Management Electronic Equipment Management Electronic Equipment Management

What Is Environmental Management System (EMS)? A tool to manage our impacts (positive and negative) on the environment A tool to manage our impacts (positive and negative) on the environment Deming Cycle – continuous improvement Deming Cycle – continuous improvement EMS encourages improvements EMS encourages improvements In regulatory compliance In regulatory compliance In pollution prevention In pollution prevention Environmental Performance Environmental Performance

What is EMS? (cont.) EMS takes our Integrated Safety Management program to its next logical step -- an Integrated ES&H Program EMS takes our Integrated Safety Management program to its next logical step -- an Integrated ES&H Program We have integrated the environmental aspects of our work with the health and safety aspects. We have integrated the environmental aspects of our work with the health and safety aspects. A tracking and accounting tool. A tracking and accounting tool.

EMS Implementation EMS Team - Done EMS Team - Done Gap Analysis - Done Gap Analysis - Done Implementation Plan - Done Implementation Plan - Done Policy Statement - Done Policy Statement - Done Environmental Aspects - Done Environmental Aspects - Done DOE Implementation Status Audit - Done DOE Implementation Status Audit - Done

EMS Implementation Awareness Training – Done Awareness Training – Done Fermi Management Review Audit - Done Fermi Management Review Audit - Done DOE Validation – Done DOE Validation – Done EMS Declaration – Done EMS Declaration – Done Program Validation September 2005 Program Declaration December 2005 ISO Certification –August 2007

How is Senior Management Involved? The EMS management system model is built on the premise that senior management is consistently participating or otherwise involved. There are key points where senior management has a defined role (e.g., Policy, management review). Ongoing support is critical. Environmental Officer EP Subcommittee Environmental Management Programs

Specific Expectations Be visible and positive about the message. Show your support through organizational policy, as well as “walk the talk” by your words and actions. Discuss the benefits of using the EMS tool; Most importantly, verbalize how it supports the mission. Be up front and honest about the effort needed for successful implementation. Provide for resources (financial, staff, external). Provide moral support, encourage your team, and create a leadership environment that ensures success. The staff should feel that you are in it with them and committed to success. Encourage dialogue among the various offices, units and/or facilities. Share performance results with the workforce.