Aecos_Implementing ISO14001
- 1. IMPLEMENTING ISO 14001:2004 www.aecos.co.uk
- 2. What is an Environmental Management System? A systematic framework to manage the immediate and long term environmental impacts of an organisation’s products, services and processes Allows an organisation to consistently control its significant impacts on the environment, reduce the risk of pollution incidents, ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation and continually improve its processes and operations Basically a tool to improve environmental performance
- 3. What is ISO 14001? ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that defines the requirements for establishing, implementing and operating an Environmental Management System The ISO14001:2004 standard provides the requirements for an EMS which can be used for the independent certification and / or self-declaration of an organisations management system Emphasis on continual improvement of system Based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model Can be integrated smoothly with Quality or Health & Safety Management Systems Balance between profitability and managing environmental impacts
- 4. ISO 14000 Series ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems. Requirements with guidance for use ISO 14004 – Environmental Management Systems. General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques ISO 14031 – Environmental Management. Environmental Performance Evaluation. Guidelines ISO 14063 – Environmental Management. Environmental Communication. Guidelines & examples ISO 19011 – Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing (replaces ISO 14011) Many others – greenhouse gas emissions; environmental labelling; life cycle assessments
- 5. Why Implement ? Maintain compliance & keep up to date with legislation Better control over operations. Prevent environmental problems occurring in the first place Cost savings through more efficient resource use Vehicle for positive change – improved employee morale, enhanced public image, raises confidence of customers and regulators Increased tendering opportunities - required at pre-qualification stage by public sector and blue chip companies Increased marketing opportunities Lower insurance costs
- 6. ISO 14001 Process (PDCA Model) CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGEMENT REVIEW 4.6 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 4.2 CHECKING PLANNING 4.5 4.3 IMPLEMENTATION & OPERATION 4.4
- 7. Implementation Tips Start with a ‘gap analysis’ or Initial Environmental Review (IER) Be honest about the drivers / motivations from outset Get buy-in from staff at start – awareness raising session and continually feedback Work in teams / task groups Appoint Environmental Review Committee – Management Rep; Environmental Rep; EMS Auditor Integrate with Health & Safety / Quality Management System if present Realistic timescale – from 6-18 months to design, implement and submit for accreditation
- 8. Key Elements 1 – Environmental Policy Cornerstone & starting point of the EMS Public declaration of commitment to improve environmental performance & manage environmental aspects Revise as develop the EMS
- 9. Key Elements 1 – Environmental Policy ISO 14001 Requirements: Appropriate to nature, scale and environmental impacts of Company Commitment to continual improvement & prevention of pollution Commitment to comply with legislation Framework for setting objectives and targets Documented, implemented and maintained Communicated to all staff Available to members of the public
- 10. Key Elements 2 – Planning Environmental Aspects & Impacts: Need to identify and evaluate how business activities impact on the environment Definitions: Environmental Aspect: “elements of company’s activities, products, processes and services that can interact with the environment” E.g. site run-off, spillage of oil, emissions from paint spraying, hazardous and non-hazardous waste from production Environmental Impact: “change or alteration in the environment as a consequence of a particular environmental aspect”. Can be positive or negative. E.g. deterioration of air quality, low level ozone depletion, leachate pollution from landfill sites
- 11. Key Elements 2 – Planning Environmental Aspects & Impacts – Tips for Determining: Brainstorming session – key staff Flowcharts to map inputs and outputs for all products, services, processes Consider all areas, e.g.: • Product design • Material & waste storage • Transport & distribution • Packaging • Contracted operations • Product end life • Office activities • Maintenance Consider under ‘normal’, ‘abnormal’ and ‘emergency’ operating conditions
- 12. Key Elements 2 – Planning Environmental Aspects & Impacts – Example Flowchart: INPUTS (UTILITIES) INPUTS (RAW water MATERIALS) OUTPUTS – SOLID WASTE electricity 1. plastic feedstock 1. Plastic components 2. paper & paper 2. Scrap metal – brass & steel products 4. Oily rags / pads 3. paints & varnishes 5. Card, paper 4. cleaning materials PROCESSES 6. Hazardous wastes – fluorescent tubes 1.Manufacture of plastic INPUTS (LIQUIDS / components SOLVENTS) 2. Contracted out 1. Paints, glue, thinners, other operations – coating OUTPUTS – LIQUID WASTE solvents 3. Office & support activities 1. Waste water 4. Servicing of plant / 2. Waste oil INPUTS (FUELS / machinery 3. Discarded paints & other GASES) solvents 1. Diesel fuel 5. groundwater discharge 2. LPG 7. sewerage effluent OUTPUTS – EMISSIONS TO AIR 1. Boiler Fuel combustion – NOx, CO, CO2, Particulate 2. VOC emissions – solvent & paint use 3. Steam from plant & equipment
- 13. Key Elements 2 – Planning Environmental Aspects & Impacts – Determine Significance Best done in group environment to ensure objective and reproducible Allocate scores for each environmental aspect according to following categories: • Legislation • Interested Parties • Environmental Severity • Likelihood / Frequency • Existing controls Agree on cut-off score for significance e.g. above 15
- 14. Key Elements 2 – Planning Environmental Aspects & Impacts – Determine Significance
- 15. Key Elements 2 – Planning Legal & Other Requirements: ISO 14001 requires you to identify and evaluate the legal and ‘other requirements’ relevant to your company’s environmental aspects ‘Other Requirements’ e.g. industry codes of practice, pollution prevention guidelines, agreements with public bodies Any relevant requirements should be incorporated into the operational and management controls of your EMS. Legal Register needs to be kept up to date – every 3-6 months
- 16. Key Elements 2 – Planning Legal & Other Requirements – Implementation Tips: www.netregs.gov.uk – good on-line source with regular newsletter Subscription services e.g. Croner’s Environmental Management Contact your trade / industry organisation Liaison with local regulators – Environment Agency, HSE, Local Council Environmental Health Officer
- 17. Key Elements 2 – Planning Objectives, Targets & Management Programmes: Drive continual environmental improvement of the EMS Should be simple, realistic, flexible and measurable Refer back to Environmental Policy and significant environmental aspects when setting Prioritise and allocate resources – don’t try to achieve everything at once!
- 18. Key Elements 2 – Planning Objectives, Targets & Management Programmes - Examples:
- 19. Key Elements 3 – Implementation & Operation Procedures: ISO 14001 requires you to establish effective procedures to both maintain the EMS and control and minimise adverse environmental impacts 2 basic types: • Systems Procedures – designed to ensure the EMS itself is fit for purpose i.e. documented, implemented, maintained and continually improved in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001 e.g. Document Control Procedure • Operational procedures – designed to control environmental aspects of day to day operations. Specific to each business, but some can be common e.g. Emergency Response; Waste Management; Chemicals Storage
- 20. Key Elements 4 – Checking Monitoring & Measurement: Fundamental to maintaining an ISO 14001 compliant EMS Allows you to track performance in terms of meeting objectives and targets; maintaining legislative compliance; achieving continual environmental improvement Examples: • Monitoring particulate emissions from process stacks • Maintaining monthly data on quantities waste sent for recycling Activities governed by environmental permits or discharge consents will require regular process monitoring Monitoring equipment must be calibrated & maintained
- 21. Key Elements 4 – Checking EMS Audits: Essential to determine whether EMS is operating as it is designed to do so i.e. in accordance with the commitments set out in the Environmental Policy and in accordance with all of its procedures Audits also ensure the EMS continually improves through the identification and remediation of non-conformities EMS audit schedule needs to include: • System audits – audits of each element of the EMS • Environmental Procedure audits – audits of each environmental procedure for which specific controls have been formulated • Regulatory Compliance audits – audits carried out to ensure compliance with current legal requirements
- 22. Key Elements 4 – Checking EMS Audits (Cont): Frequency of EMS audits should depend on the nature of your operations; the relative significance of your environmental aspects and the results of previous audits Aim to audit all parts of the EMS at least once a year Important that auditors are trained in both general auditing techniques and have an awareness of environmental management and associated regulations External consultants may be able to provide this service Further guidance in ISO 19011:2002 – “Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing”
- 23. Key Elements 4 – Checking EMS Audits – Sample Audit Schedule:
- 24. Key Elements 5 – Management Review Management Review Meetings: Typically held once or twice a year - frequency depends on the size / complexity of your organisation and EMS Regular reviews important to ensure: • Continual improvement of the EMS • EMS kept within budget • EMS aligned with business priorities and needs • Support of key management is maintained
- 25. Key Elements 5 – Management Review Management Review – ISO 140001 requirements: Inputs to Management Reviews should include: • Results of internal audits • Communications from interested parties (e.g. members of the public, statutory agencies) • Environmental performance of the company • Extent to which objectives and targets have been met • Status of corrective and preventive actions • Follow-up actions from previous management reviews • Changing business, environmental and operational circumstances • Recommendations for improvement (e.g. from staff or auditors)
- 26. Independent Certification Is it Necessary?: Not really – significant company benefits accrue from actual implementation of an EMS and adopting the principles of ISO 14001 However, many blue chip companies and public sector organisations now require ISO 14001 certification before tendering stage Certification means that an independent body has audited your EMS and found it to be robust, effective and well maintained - which provides stakeholders with high level of confidence Decision depends on whether it will add value to your operations
- 27. Independent Certification Route to Certification: Commitment to Undertake initial Start environmental principles environmental review Prepare & communicate Refine & modify existing Environmental Policy & management system objectives Build EMS Refine & modify Ready for environmental procedures audit? Cooperate with audit Refine & modify EMS Further action Certification approved & certificate received End needed?
- 28. Aecos Environmental - Services How can we help?: Gap analysis – to assess where you are in relation to achieving ISO 14001 Tailor made EMS implementation packages to suit you – from discrete elements to full system ISO 14001 toolkits available for self-implementation – additional support can also be added Full range of support services – staff training, internal audits, waste management options
- 29. Aecos Environmental If you’d like more information, or a free, no obligation review, please contact us: Ruth Miller Principal Consultant & Director Direct line: 01244 490483 Email: ruth.miller@aecos.co.uk Website: www.aecos.co.uk