“the adoption of environmental management systems: a strategy
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“The adoption of environmental management systems: a strategy
towards sustainability”
Dora Gonçalo,
APCER Certificação, S.A.
(Portuguese Association for Certification) Portugal
Session: We are one with nature
Presentation Plan
Objectives
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Objectives
To identify the motivations for Environmental
Management Systems (EMS) certification;
To identify the corresponding benefits and
difficulties concerning the implementation of EMS;
To orientate and support the adoption of EMS
according to the expectations of the ISO 14001
certified companies.
Survey:
240 portuguese companies ISO 14001 certified
(APCER clients)
82 replies >> 34%;
Statistical analysis (SPSS Program, v. 13.0);
SWOT Analysis.
Methodology
Motivations for Certification
14
7
8
12
14
14
31
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Other motivations
Competencies continuous improvement
Requirements from Customers and otherinterested parties
Efficiency increase
Image improvement
Fulfilment of legal requirements
Environmental performance improvement
%
Benefits from Implementation
18
8
11
14
16
32
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Other benefits
Improvement of practices and documentation
Satisfaction of Customers and otherinterested parties
Image improvement
Fulfilment of legal requirements
Improvement of environmental performance
%
Difficulties from Implementation
17
6
7
14
15
21
21
0 5 10 15 20 25
Others difficulties
Lack of human resources
Lack of time
Internal resistance against the change ofprocedures
Additional amount of work required
Fulfilment of legal requirements
Costs related
%
Companies dimension*
4%12%
49%
35%Micro
Small
Medium
Large
* According to EU Recomendation 2003/361/CE, 6th May 2003
Employees number
4% 4%
23%
45%
18%
6%
< 11
11-30
31-100
101-500
501-2000
> 2000
Other Certifications
Companies Number
12
75
20 18
01020304050607080
EMAS ISO 9000 OHSAS 18001 Othercertifications
Implementation of others MS in paralel
68%
32%
Has implementedother MS
Has not implementedother MS
SWOT Analysis (Internal Analysis)
Strengths- Previously experience
- Availability of human resources
- Improvement of environmental performance
- Image improvement
-Fulfilment of legal requirements
- Obtaining of the expected benefits
- Relationship between the costs and the benefits
Weaknesses
- Fulfilment of legal requirements
- Costs related
-Additional work required
- Internal resistance to the change of procedures
- Lobby over the governmental authorities
SWOT Analysis (External Analysis)
Opportunities
- Consultancy’s experience and competence
- Answer capacity from the governmental authorities
- Valorisation of EMS by the governmental authorities
- Certification bodies’ action near the governmental
authorities
(…)
Threats
- Existence of auditors less oriented for the development of
audits with added value
- Price of the certification service
(…)
SWOT Analysis (External Analysis)
Opportunities
-Technical support (guides, manuals, seminars…) and training provided by the
certification bodies
- Added value from the certification’s audits
Threats
- Weak action from the certification bodies near the governmental authorities
- Lack of technical information (guides or manuals and
seminars) and training to support the EMS implementation
SWOT Analysis
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE in other
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (MS) >> IMPROVES
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION.
EMS IMPLEMENTATION = RELATED with
HUMAN RESOURCES available >> additional
amount of work required.
ISO 14001 Certification
CRITICAL FACTORSAvailability of
resources;Experience in
others MS.
BENEFITSPerformance
improvement;Fulfilment of legal
requirements;Image
improvement.
DIFFICULTIESCosts related;
Internal resistance to changes;
Fulfilment of legal requirements.
Tipification of EMS adoption
Minimalist
Growing
Consolidation
Excellence
Continuous improvement;
Environmental
Management integrated in
Global Management
Strategy.
Conclusions
MOTIVATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION = “Environmental performance
improvement” + “Fulfilment of the legal requirements” +
“Image improvement”.
MOTIVATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION = BENEFITS FOR EMS
IMPLEMENTATION.
“Fulfilment of the legal requirements” = MAJOR
DIFFICULTY FOUND IN THE EMS IMPLEMENTATION.
Conclusions
“Continuous Improvement of Competences”
>> MOTIVATES ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION.
Previous Experience in other Management
Systems >> IMPROVES ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION.
EMS IMPLEMENTATION = RELATED with
HUMAN RESOURCES available >> additional
amount of work required.
Conclusions
EMS IMPLEMENTATION = Unifying project
>> multidisciplinary teamwork inside the
companies.
Conclusions
Environmental Performance Continuously improved Fulfilment of Legal Requirements
EMS: a strategy towards sustainability
Powerful tools in the continuous
seeking of sustainability
Conclusions
ENVIRONMENTAL
Performance
Improvement
Efficient Integration
between
EnvironmentManagement
Global Management
Strategy
SUSTAINABILITY
EMS
“The adoption of environmental management systems: a strategy towards sustainability”
Dora Gonçalo
APCER, Portugal
E-mail: [email protected]