A SNAPSHOT OF MANUFACTURING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing industry waste is threatening air, soil, and water

quality. Residents in immediate vicinities of factories are impacted by
manufacturing waste (e.g. shortened expected life span). Even those
on different continents feel its effects.
THE IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON IMPORTERS

But what if you deal with

different companies that have
different environmental
standards and initiatives? And
how can you make sure they
are actually compliant?
 PDCA Model& Core Elements of an
Environmental Management System
• An Environmental
Policy
• Planning and Strategy Policy
that include Act Plan
environmental factors
• Identification of impacts
on the environment
• Development of goals Act Planning
and performance
measures
• Monitoring and
corrective action
• Formal stakeholder
involvement
• Employee awards, Implemen
Checking tation &
incentives and training Operation
• A philosophy of
Check Do
continuous
improvement
THE ANSWER: AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTSYSTEM

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Basic principles and methodology

• Plan – establish objectives and processes required

• Do – implement the processes
• Check – measure and monitor the processes and report
results
• Act – take action to improve performance of EMS based
on results
• Continual Improvement Process
General Benefits Of An E M S

Drives Sustained Performance

Set targets to reduce energy use, water use & waste to landfill
Achieve cost savings
Easier compliance
Pollution prevention
Increased efficiency
Improved morale
WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?

An organization uses an
Environmental Management
System (EMS) to help achieve its
environmental goals by actively and
consistently reviewing, evaluating,
and improving its environmental
performance.
NOTE: The organization must set
its own environmental objectives and
targets; the EMS acts as a
systematic review.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
S Y S T E M (EMS)
A set of methods and procedures for aligning corporate
strategies, policies and operations with principles that
protect ecosystems.
An Environmental Management System identifies and
establishes a set of rules and practices to help everyone
within an organization to understand and accept how, through
their actions, they can best ensure high standards of
environmental care.
The term can also refer to software systems for
organizational environmental management which means
it is intended to be system dependent, not people
dependent.
I S O 14000

ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to Environmental management . It

refers to a family of voluntary standards and guidance documents to help
organizations address environmental issues.

Includes:-
• Environmental Management Systems (14001,14002,14004)
• Environmental Auditing (14010,14011,14012)
• Environmental Labeling (14020,14021,14022,14023,14024,14025)
• Environmental Performance Evaluation (14031)
• Life-cycle Assessment (14040,14041,14042,14043)
I S O 14001
ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system.
It does not state requirements for environmental performance, but maps out a
framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective
environmental management system.
Certification in meeting this standard allows companies to claim state-of-the- art
ecological responsibility

ISO 14001 is relevant to any organization seeking to improve and manage resources
more effectively.
This includes:
• Single site to large multi-national companies
• High risk companies to low risk service organizations
• Manufacturing, process and the service industries; including local
governments
• All industry sectors including public and private sectors
• Original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers.
Purpose of an E M S

An EMS brings together the people,

policies, plans, review mechanisms,
and procedures used to manage
environmental issues at a facility or in
an organization
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH AN EMS?

Many retailers and importers insist

on having an EMS because a
supplier that does not adhere to
environmental standards means
unwanted risks.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING BUSINESS WITH A SUPPLIER WITH AN EMS?

Enhance supplier efficiency

and compliance

Improve image with

public, employees, and
investors

Create new customer and

market opportunities
WHAT DO STUDIES ON THE BENEFITS OF AN EMS SAY?

Survey Results on the According to a 5-year study

Benefits conducted by the University of
of EMS
North Carolina, an EMS can be
14% beneficial to the environmental
performances of most facilities.
86%

Of the 83 facilities that participated in

the study, 86% said they benefitted from
Benefitted from Otherwis
EMS e developing and implementing an EMS.
WHAT DO STUDIES ON THE BENEFITS OF AN EMS SAY?

The Environmental Agency in

Average OPA Score vs.
EMS England concluded from its
own
3,8
study that having an EMS
is associated with increased
3,6
operational performance.
3,4
3,2 The average Operator Performance
Average OPA Appraisal (OPA) score for facilities
Score without an EMS was 3.4167, while the
No EMS EMS average OPA score for companies with
ISO 14001-certified EMS was 3.6833.
THESE ARE THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF DOING BUSINESS WITH
WITH NO EMS:

Inefficiency and
non-compliance
Business and legal risks

Increased costs

Damaged business image

Lost business opportunities

IF THE BUSINESS DOES NOT HAVE AN EMS

Some countries have environmental

regulations (e.g. a cap on
emissions or prohibition of certain
waste removal methods). If they
are violated, both you and your
supplier could face fines and court
cases, forced factory shutdowns,
and loss of business with retailers.
THE NEXT STEP

If the business does have an EMS,

you should conduct an
environmental audit to look at
their goals and what actions have
been implemented to improve
environmental performance.
THE NEXT STEP
 

Now that you've decided to

conduct an environmental audit,
what’s next?
Determining the standards to
base your evaluation.
NOTE: ISO 14001 standards are
commonly used for this audit.
 WHAT DOES AN ISO 14001 AUDIT ENTAIL?
AN AUDIT BASED ON ISO 14001 STANDARDS IS COMMONLY USED TO EVALUATE AN EMS. THE
AUDIT CONSIDERS:
 

Buisness Business EMS’s Business legal Business Business

organization environmental requirements environmental operations
and aspects and objectives, and
environmental documentation targets, and management
policy programs
THE STRUCTURE OF AN EMS UNDER ISO 14001

Policy

Management
Planning
Review

Checking and Implementation

Corrective
Action
IN SHORT…

An EMS saves you and your

company from major headaches
and many unwanted costs.
Conducting
an environmental audit based on
ISO 14001 standards will make
sure your EMS is efficiently and
effectively improving
environmental performance.
Generic

ISO 14001 are generic standards.

Generic means that the same standards can be
applied:
• to any organization, large or small,
whatever its product or service,
• in any sector of activity, and
• whether it is a business enterprise, a public
administration, or a government department.
• no matter what the organization's scope of
activity
• if it wants to establish an environmental
management system, ISO 14001 gives the
essential features.
17 elements of ISO 14001

1. An environmental policy supported by senior

management;
2. The identification of environmental aspects
and impacts
3. Identification of legal and other
requirements
4. The development of objectives and targets, and their
environmental management programs
CONTINUED

5. Defined resources, roles, responsibilities and

authorities for environmental management;
6. The development of competence, training and
awareness procedures;
7. A communication process of the EMS to all
stakeholders and interested parties;
8. The development of EMS documentation as
required by the standard;
9. The development of document control
procedures;
10. The development of operational
control procedures;
11. The development of emergency preparedness and response
procedures;
12. The development of procedures to monitor and measure
operations that can have significant impact to the environment;
13. An evaluation of compliance procedure;
14. Procedures developed for the management of non-
conformance, corrective and preventative actions;
15. The development of a records management procedure;
16. A program for completing internal EMS audits and corrective
actions; and
17. The development of procedures for management review by
senior management.
Benefits of ISO 14001

International, expert consensus on state-of- the-art practices for

quality and environmental management.
Common language for dealing with customers and suppliers
worldwide in B2B.
Increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Model for continual improvement.
Model for satisfying customers and other stakeholders.

Build quality into products and services from

design onwards.
EXAMPLE:
TRAVIS PERKINS
Travis Perkins have been supplying building materials to the trade for over 200
years
One of the largest suppliers to the UK’s building and construction industry
with a national network of more than 600 branches.
Provide more than 100,000 products to trade professionals including building
materials, plumbing and heating, landscaping materials, timber and sheet materials,
painting and decorating, dry lining and insulation, doors and joinery, and hand and
power tools
Travis Perkins fully intends to be a sustainable business. To be
sustainable, a business needs to:
Generate profits for its shareholders
Provide good employment conditions for its employees
Trade fairly with its suppliers
Look after the communities in which it operates
Act as a guardian and improver of the environment.
Why does Travis Perkins need an
EMS?
4 Key Pressures

Legal Financial Market Social

requirements pressures pressures
pressures
• The • Britain has • Many • License to
Environment some of the companies will operate
Protection world's tightest buy only from • Shareholders
Laws environmental suppliers that will only
• The Pollution regulations conform with support if the
Prevention • Landfill Tax ISO 14001 firm is building
and Control • The Carbon • Customers a viable future.
regulations Tax on energy insist that • The company
• Regulations consumption timber comes must maintain
for special from its public
wastes such sustainable reputation at a
as toxic sources high level.
materials. • Questions on
• Water the company's
Resources Act environmental
approach.
Implementing an Environmental
Management System
Registrar of
Registrar of
Travis Perkins chose Environmental
Legislation
ISO 14001 as the basis Aspects
of its Environmental
Management System Environmental
because this standard: Policy

• Is internationally
recognized and
Environmental Environmental Environmental
respected Improvement
• Management Operating
Involves regular Procedures Plan Procedure
independent
audits

The Travis Perkins Action Lists and

ISO 14001 EMS Responsibilities
consists of several
Key
Training
Performance
Materials
Indicators
linked components.
 Examples of Travis Perkins’ Interaction With The Environment
Water Use Energy Use Product-buying
Water Discharge Air Emissions Vehicle Impacts
Waste Management Land Management Noise and Odour

Travis Perkins' Environmental Policy sets out the company's commitment to:
• Comply with legislation at all times
• Prevent pollution as far as possible
• Seek continuous improvement.
 Environmental Improvement Plan
CO2 emissions
Electricity use
Vehicle emissions
Storage and use of oil
Use of diesel, petrol and gas
Discharges to drains
Water
Storage and use of timber treatment chemicals
Purchase and sale of products, particularly timber.

Action Lists and Responsibilities

• Observing all relevant legislation
• Seeking to prevent pollution
• Looking for ways to make continuous improvements
Performance Indicators
• It is vital to set measurable targets so that performance can be monitored and
ongoing adjustments made.
• Travis Perkins has set itself ambitious targets for measurable improvement under
a number of headings.

Key Performance Indicators

Gas Consumption Fuel Consumption
Electricity Consumption CO2 Consumption
Water Consumption Waste sent to landfill
Packaging sent out Timber purchases from recognized
certified sources
Number of complaints Number of notifiable events
Costs and Benefi ts of E M S
The benefits are achieved through a number of cost
reductions.
• Installing energy-efficient lighting • Using gas for heating more
systems. efficiently
• Using less electricity • Reducing the amount of waste sent to
• Planning superior distribution landfill sites
systems that use less fuel • Eliminating unnecessary packaging

Travis Perkins has a very substantial cost in waste disposal, in order to

reduce these costs, its business processes have been redesigned using
the formula shown.

Prevent Reduce Reuse Recover

Waste Waste Waste Waste
Internal and External
Communication
A successful EMS depends on good communication.
Travis Perkins has sought to create a culture of improvement within the
organization based on everyone taking responsibility for Environmental
Management
• Every employee has seen a training video
• Internal newsletter
• Environmental Policy is displayed in all work areas
• Display boards and training materials

Example
Waste
DO DON’T
Keep hazardous waste separate from Leave empty chemical containers in
general waste the open
Break down boxes before putting in Put oil or oil contaminated waste in
the waste containers the general waste container
C O N C L U SION

Since developing its EMS, in one year, Travis Perkins has moved
from 10th out of 13 to 4th out of 18 in the building materials sector.
In an environmentally conscious world this is good for business as well as
the environment. Reduced business costs give greater competitive
advantage which potentially increases profits and returns to shareholders.
At the same time, nature and the environment in general are also
clear winners