The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (that's a bit of a mouthfull) is better known as EMAS, thank goodness that's a bit easier to manage.
What is It - it's a voluntary market based instrument designed to encourage better envoronmental performance from all sorts of organisations. Currently only a handful of UK companies have achieved this level.
Completely compatible with IS0 14001 but requiring better performance, employee involvement, legal compliance and communication with stakeholders.
EMAS also requires companies to produce an independently verified report of their performance. In a recent guide by "The Print Business" it showed over 500 companies listed with more than half accredited to IS0 14001, but only 8 companies accredited to EMAS.
Why am i talking about this? - We have decided at Lamport Gilbert that this must be our next goal after ISO14001 and so a working party has been called together to drive this through our business.
Why EMAS? - It provides us with a quality label for voluntary environmental management, internal efficiency, environmental communication and transparency.
EMAS is a badge of credibilty, it is clear and verifiable.
EMAS provides a framework for setting targets, measuring, monitoring and reporting on performance.
I will be giving you regular updates on our progress. In the meantime if you need any further information please call and i'll give all the help i can, look forward to speaking to you.
