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A valuable tool for firms looking to minimize their carbon footprint and enhance their environmental performance is an environmental management system, or EMS.

Many businesses set up an EMS to satisfy ISO 14001:2015 certification requirements, not necessarily to improve their environmental corporate citizenship. They quickly learn, though, that setting up a strong EMS is advantageous and enhances the value of their company.

The advantages of an EMS can vary based on the business processes used. A construction company, as an illustration, would be able to lessen its environmental impact on a far larger scale than, say, a consultant firm. 

1. Achieving compliance with the law

2. A higher rate of change implementation success

3. Promoting a quicker rate of process improvement

4. Enhanced cost management

5. Enhanced reputation and credibility

6. Tender applications become simpler