Environmental Training

An Introduction to EMS

Course Description

Companies today are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they do not pursue profit at the expense of the environment. This informative one-day training course provides an overview of environmental management systems for anyone who wants to understand how environmental policies and best practice can enhance their business. It heightens delegates' awareness of the regulatory initiatives at national, European and international levels.

Delegates:

  • Become familiar with the Environmental Management System (EMS) standards and their application
  • Learn how these systems and standards can further company goals
  • Examine the broad trends in EMS standardization
  • Assess how they stand against leading edge companies in the field
  • Benchmark themselves against best practice in environmental management
  • Learn how their business can benefit from a competitive strategy based on environmental management systems standards.
Who should attend?

Managers and staff requiring an overview of environmental management systems.

Benefits to Your Business
  • A thorough understanding of EMS standards and their applications
  • The ability to benchmark your company against best practice in EMS
  • A clear strategy to initiate an EMS in your organization.
Course Structure
  • Requirements of voluntary initiatives ISO 14001/EMAS*
  • Legal issues - a broad overview
  • Benchmarking your own organization's current policies
  • Assessing current status
  • UK, European and international policy on the environment.

Course Schedule

Further Information

For further information please contact us on +44 (0)20 8996 6325 or complete our Enquiry form.

*EMAS - The European Union's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.

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