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2. © Introduction Introduce Yourself with some little known facts about you

3. © Today’s Agenda 1. Why EMS / Benefits 2. Introduction to ISO 3. Emergence of EMS Standards 4. ISO 14000 Series 5. ISO 14001 Requirements 6. Examination

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5. © 1. Why EMS What is environment: Surroundings in which an organization operates Surroundings include Air, Water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, human and their interaction Flora: Plants of a particular country, region or period (time) Fauna: Animals of a particular region or period Surroundings extend from within the organization to global system

6. © 1. Why EMS First ask yourself these questions: Is your organization required to comply environmental laws and regulation? Are you looking at ways to improve your overall environmental performance? Is your organizations environmental affairs pose significant liability? Are you not taking charge of environmental obligations for lack of time and resources? Do you know how to relate environmental objectives to business objectives?

7. © 1. Why EMS Benefits Improved environmental performance Prevent pollution instead of managing later Reduced liability Fever accidents Reduced costs Prevent spill in the first place than to cleanup Improved public image Enhanced customer trust Competitive advantage Better access to capital

8. © 2. Introduction to ISO Name: International Organization for Standardization Organization de Normalization (Dutch) ISO derived from Greek word ISOS meaning equal Founded in 1946 Worldwide federation of national standard bodies (Member bodies) Standards are developed by Technical Committees ISO/TC 207 Environmental Management Member Bodies represent in technical committee

9. © 3. Emergence of EMS Standards 1987 QMS Standard ISO 9000 published in 1987 Brundtland Commission report “Our Common Future” World commission on Environment and Development called for sustainable development Need to balance environment protection and economic growth

10. © 3. Emergence of EMS Standards 1991 The business charter for sustainable development By International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) It had sixteen principles for environmental management that foster sustainable development Strategic Advisory Group on Environment (SAGE) 20 countries 11 international organizations Over 100 environmental experts Defined basic requirements of a new to environmental related standards

11. © 3. Emergence of EMS Standards 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio De Janeriro Also called Earth Summit or Rio Summit Resulted in Agenda 21 and Rio Declaration Agenda 21 :Comprehensive guidance document on sustainable development Rio Declaration: Set of 27 principles to achieve sustainable development British Standard Institution (BIS) published BS 7750 Standard for Environmental management System

12. © 3. Introduction to ISO 14000 1993 Eco-management and audit scheme adopted by EU Voluntary implementation of EMS January, TC 207 Environmental management Committee created 1996 ISO 14000 series published in September 2004 ISO 14000 series revised

13. © 4. Introduction to ISO 14000 ISO 14000 family of standards Two most important standards ISO 14001: 2004 Requirements with guidance for use Demands objective evidence that can be audited Does not specify level of environmental performance Can be implemented by wide variety of organizations ISO 14004: 2004 General Guidance on principles, systems and support techniques

14. © What is EMS? Emergency Medical Services

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