Blog Detail

Stakeholders and environmental organizations are increasingly looking for environmental management systems because they are one of the most effective strategies to lessen an organization's environmental impact. 

Regardless of their size, location, industry, or point in the environmental journey, all organizations can gain from establishing an Environmental Management System (EMS).  

Discover what an environmental management system is and how it can help your business by reading on. 

The Purpose of an Environmental Management System An environmental management system is a framework designed to help organizations monitor, control, and continuously improve their environmental performance. Organizations can utilize the framework as an organizing principle to structure their environmental strategy. Environmental Management Systems (EMS) can be used to reduce an organization’s environmental impacts and improve operating efficiencies while demonstrating to stakeholders and interested parties that real action is being taken.  

An EMS is geared to help organizations identify, manage, monitor, and control their environmental performance in a holistic manner. For instance, risk assessments will be undertaken to help identify the context of your environmental impact. Controls will then be put in place to help manage these risks, and strategies designed to reduce them.   

An organization will take into account all environmental challenges that are pertinent to its operations by establishing an EMS. This covers a range of factors, including but not restricted to resource utilization, energy and water use, waste production, carbon emissions, and efficient local biodiversity.