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ENERGY | ENVIRONMENT | TRAINING

Peter Schofield MEnvSci, PIEMA, AMIEnvSci

Environment Manager

South Wessex Waste Minimisation Group ISO 14001: A Framework for Resource Efficiency

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Who are GEP Environmental?• GEP Environmental is a leading provider of Environmental,

Energy and Training services to the private and public sectoracross the UK.

• We are qualified and experienced environmentalconsultants, engineers and accredited trainers.

• We are based in Winchester, Edinburgh, Bedford and Cardiff.

• We are certified to ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015.

We work with our clients to identify and implement practical and cost efficient ways of improving environmental

performance, managing legal requirements and ultimately reducing carbon emissions and other waste.


Our ServicesEnvironment:

• Carbon Management

• Legislation & Compliance

• Sustainability Reporting

• Waste Management

• ISO Management Systems

Energy:

• Feasibility Studies

• Building Compliance

• Measurement & Verification

• Project Support

• Technical Advisory

Training:

• IEMA Registered Training Centre (Environmental Sustainability)

• CIWM Registered Training Centre (Waste Management)


Clients include:


SWWMG ISO 14001 Agenda

• What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?

• What is ISO 14001:2015?

• Where does resource efficiency feature in environmental management?

• How does ISO 14001 operate as a framework for resource efficiency?


What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?

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What is an EMS?

An EMS is a structured, organised method of controlling and reducing the environmental

impact of your operations…


What is an EMS?

• Practical tool – To help organisations understand and manage their impacts on the environment.

• Framework – To continually improve environmental performance (managing environment risks and achieving opportunities)

• Process – To engage with employees, customers, clients and other stakeholders to achieve wider improvements and efficiencies across the supply chain.


What does an EMS actually do?• Protects the environment by preventing or mitigating adverse

environmental impacts;

• Mitigates the potential adverse effect of environmental conditions on an organisation (e.g. Climate Change);

• Ensures compliance obligations are met (i.e. laws and regulations);

• Enhances environmental performance;

• Controls how organisation’s products and services are designed, manufactured, distributed, consumed and disposed to prevent environmental impacts being unintentionally shifted elsewhere within the life cycle;

• Delivers financial and operational benefits that can result from implementing environmentally sound alternatives that can also strengthen the organisation’s market position.


What is ISO 14001:2015?


What is ISO 14001:2015? • What is ISO

• The Internal Organisation for Standardisation.

• What is 14001 • Sets out the requirements for an EMS.• A Standard to be certified against. • Can be used by any organisation.

• What is 2015? • The year that the new Standard was published.

• What is 2004? • The year that the previous Standard was published – any certification

against 2004 will automatically expire in September 2018. All organisations will have to transition to the 2015 Standard.


Intended Outcomes of an EMS

ISO 14001:2015 states that the intended outcomes of an EMS are to:

Enhance environmental performance,

Fulfil compliance obligations,

Achieve environmental objectives.

As already identified there are also a number of additional outcomes ‘benefits’ that can be achieved.


How does an EMS work?Context, Needs and Expectations

Interested Parties, LeadershipRisks and Opportunities

Compliance ObligationsObjective and TargetsEnvironmental Aspects

Resources Competence

AwarenessCommunication

Documented Information

MonitoringMeasurement

Analysis and Evaluation Internal Audits

Management ReviewNonconformity andCorrective Action

Continual Improvement


Integration with existing systemsThe intended mechanism of an EMS is that it is integrated

into the organisations day to day management!

Business | Quality | Energy | Circular Economy | Information

An EMS is a management system based on sound management principles that should support in identification

of the strategic direction of the organisation


How does ISO 14001 operate as a framework for resource efficiency?


ISO 14001:2015 as a ‘Framework’

There are a few key requirements of ISO 14001:2015that ensure than an EMS is a framework for resourceefficiency, these include:

LeadershipLifecycle

Perspective

Objectives & Targets

Risks & Opportunities


Leadership‘Leadership’ is fundamental to the success of an EMS and theidentification of resource efficiency opportunities.

ISO 14001:2015 requires leadership to:

• Take accountability for the effectiveness of the EMS;

• Ensure the EMS is integrated into the business;

• Ensure resources needed are available

• Direct and support staff to contribute to the EMS

• Communicate the importance of the EMS;

• Promote continual improvement

Stakeholders

Staff

Management

Leadership


LeadershipStrong ‘leadership’ in environmental management can help to promote the identification of resource efficiency opportunities, such as:

• Leading by example and inspiring environmental awareness and innovation;

• Setting clear environmental policies and standards for an organisation;

• Improving internal communications to promote the identification of previously unidentified opportunities;

• Facilitating communications with external stakeholders to identify collaborative opportunities;

• Supporting and directing staff to establish and maintain resource efficiency operations and processes.


Objectives & TargetsSetting strategic and operational objectives and targets can facilitate resource efficiency in a number of areas, for example:

• Energy demand reduction and efficiency measures;

• Renewables installation;

• Raw materials management and waste reduction;

• Sustainable procurement;

• Fuels management and optimisation;

• Water demand reduction and efficiency measures.


Lifecycle Perspective

ISO 14001:2015 requires that:

“Within the defined scope of the EMS the organisation shall determine the environmental aspects of its activities,

products and services that it can control and those that it can influence, and their associated environmental impacts,

considering a lifecycle perspective”

Lifecycle: “consecutive and interlinked stages of a product (or service) system, from raw material acquisition or generation

from natural resources to final disposal”



Design

Procurement

ProductionTransport and delivery

Use

End of Life


Better design leads to reduced energy consumption during the life of the product

(e.g. energy saving mode)

Exploring opportunities for alternative raw materials

(e.g. procuring alternatives to rare earth metals that

have significant environment impacts at

extraction)

Improvement in the manufacturing process can

reduce resource inefficiency

Logistics planning to optimise deliveries and reduce the number

of journeys required

Providing information to a customer on how make use

of energy saving modes

Provide information to customers on how to return their product at end-

of-use so it can be disassembled and components re-used and recycled

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This ‘lifecycle perspective’ requirement can result in :

• Immediate resource efficiency opportunities within the direct control of an organisation;

• Longer term resource efficiency opportunities that an organisation is able to influence through upstream and downstream engagement (e.g. suppliers and customers);

• Resource efficiency opportunities across a wider range of resources (e.g. energy | water | fuels | raw materials etc);

• Understand and manage environmental and wider corporate risks in the supply chain.



ISO 14001:2015 requires organisations to determine the risks and opportunities related to its:

Context | Interested Parties | Environmental Aspects | Compliance Obligations

Risk:

“the effect of uncertainty”

Risks and Opportunities:

“potential adverse effects (threats) and potential beneficial effects (opportunities)”



How do you identify environmental risk and opportunities?

The key is to talk to as many stakeholders as possible. These stakeholders should represent all areas of your business, for

example:

• Management • Finance • Procurement• Operations• ICT

• Marketing & Comms. • Business Development• Contracts Management • Facilities • Front of house


Examples of Environmental Risks

Environmental Risks

Reputational Damage

Increased energy consumption

Loss of investors and/or shareholders

Increase in negative environmental impacts

Increased complaints

Inefficient resource use leading to wastage

Increased Costs

Non – compliance with applicable

legislationNot meeting business

and financial KPIs

Financial penalties

Decreasing staff engagement and trust


Examples of Environmental Opportunities

Environmental Opportunities

Reduced Costs

Enhanced Reputation

Energy efficiency and reduction

Increased investment

Exceeding business and financial KPIs

Improved engagement (e.g. staff and supply

chain)Reduce lifecycle

environmental impacts

Continued business growth and enhancement

Improved business processes

Improved resource efficiency and less

wastage


ISO 14001:2015 as a ‘Framework’

There are just a few of the key requirements of ISO14001:2015 that ensure than an EMS is a frameworkfor resource efficiency.

LeadershipLifecycle

Perspective

Objectives & Targets



What are the benefits of having an EMS?


Business Benefits• Achievement of strategic business aims by incorporating

environmental management into business management

• Identification of cost savings and competitive advantage through improved efficiencies and reduced costs

• Develop corporate image and credibility

• Quantify, monitor and control impact of operations on the environment (now and in the future!)

• Ensure legislative awareness and compliance


Business Benefits• Corporate protection for the company, assets, shareholders

and directors (i.e. reduced risk of non-compliance, reduced risk of pollution incidents)

• Grow your access to business partners, potential customers and new markets through engagement and communication

• Identify and implement operational improvements

• Internal employee engagement and communication enhancements

• Improved environmental performance of the supply chain


Thank you for listeningGEP Environmental Upcoming Events:

27th September – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce –Carbon Management Seminar (Fareham)

4th October – IEMA Certified Carbon Management Training (London)

12th October – Big Green Event – Exhibiting and delivering two workshops on EMS and Carbon Management (Southampton)

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