ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

JVC Registration Overview

JVC ISO 14001 EMS Began registration process in January 1999.

Planning, consultant selection and environmental policy

Active EMS development / implementation started in July 1999 First facility registered in March 2000 Utilized staff involvement from other facilities to

reduce burn in time. Completed registration at last facility in November of

2000

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1999 2000

JMA ISO 14001 Registration

JDC ISO 14001 Registration

JDG ISO 14001 Registration

JDS ISO 14001 Registration

Planning, Consultant Selection, Environmental Policy

JVC ISO 14001 EMSRegistration Reasons Corporate Mandate from Japan

All Manufacturing Facilities by end of 2000 Structured Environmental Organization

Define Roles and Responsibilities Define Operational Procedures Identify Environmental Accomplishments Maintain Environmental Compliance

JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points Use Common Sense Approach For EMS

Treat EMS as an enhancement of business Understand Concept of Standard Accomplish one clause at a time Keep system simple and flexible

Utilize consultant to avoid re-invention Experience with developing and utilizing EMS Good certification track record with clients Simple and Understandable System

JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points Obtain Management / Company

Commitment Top Management First

Ease of Managing Environmental Liability Benefits (internal and external)

TM Communicate Commitment to Middle, Supervisor and Employees State Commitment Reasons

Utilize Environmental Policy

JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points Design EMS to include all as active players

Utilize personnel to identify Environmental Aspects Utilize personnel to develop Operational Procedures

that include Environmental Requirements Include Operational Procedures as part of job

requirement Environmental Awareness Training at orientation Visitor / Contractor Information Card One person / EMS to control documents / records.

JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points For multiple facilities:

Utilize one EMS template, procedures and modify for each facility.

Utilize staff from each facility during EMS development to reduce burn in time.

Utilize Certification Auditor with: Practical Environmental Experience Common Sense Approach to Standard Good Track Record with Clients

JVC ISO 14001 EMSBenefits Efficiently Manage Environmental

Requirements / Liabilities Allows business to manage Environmental affairs not

Environmental issues dictating business affairs Utilizing Operational Procedures Systematic approach to addressing compliance and

conformance issues System to identify future EMS enhancements Top Management Reviews

JVC ISO 14001 EMSBenefits Increase in Environmental Awareness and

Performance at all levels Awareness Training / Banners / Visitor Cards Environmental Policy (external / internal) Job duties defined relating to environmental

compliance and environmental policy Top Management involvement through

Management Reviews

JVC ISO 14001 EMSBenefits Recognize positive environmental

performance due to normal business practices Cost savings translate into positive

environmental impacts Positive recognition from stakeholders

(Performance Track)