EMAS

The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a voluntary EC Regulation with the aim of encouraging organisations to manage their impact on the environment and to publicly report progress on their environmental performance.

Established in 1993, it has undergone revision twice, most recently in January 2010. A key aim of this voluntary Regulation is to recognise those organisations that go beyond minimum legal compliance and continuously improve their environmental performance and so ideal for those wanting to demonstrate credibility in the environmental field.

Verification to EMAS is one way in which you can meet the growing expectations from your stakeholders – financial institutions and investors, local communities, customers, employees and consumers – for verified environmental reporting.

How can EMAS benefit my organisation?

Verification to EMAS offers organisations significant benefits:

• Based on ISO 14001 - making it easier for ISO 14001 certified organisations to progress to EMAS
• Public disclosure – transparency and regular provision of environmental information are key elements in differentiating EMAS and helps you respond to growing market expectations for verified environmental reporting
• Independent assessment – validation of the environmental statement by an accredited verifier, such as LRQA, gives stakeholders additional confidence in the reliability of the information being reported
• Improved communications – increased flexibility in targeting relevant information to stakeholders
• Compliance – demonstrates you have identified the implications of all relevant legislation and have made provision for compliance
• Continual improvement – demonstrable commitment to continual improvement of environmental performance
• Use of distinctive logo – to symbolise your commitment in the environmental field

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