Concern for the environment is on the increase and is creating additional pressures on business to demonstrate a commitment to minimising its impact on the environment.

One of the most effective ways to manage a company’s commitment and ensure action is taken within its operations is to implement an environmental management system (EMS) which offers a clearly structured, systematic approach to help you in meeting organisational aims and objectives.

The standards and schemes we currently certify to are:

• Acorn Scheme
• PRISM
• ISO 14001

LRQA also offer ISO 14064 verification the greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and verification standard.

Whether you have a contractual requirement to gain certification to the EMS standard, ISO 14001 or are one of the growing numbers of organisations looking for streamlined processes, there are a number of key reported benefits from implementing an effective EMS including:

• helping you operate in a cost efficient and environmentally responsible manner
• may provide a competitive edge when tendering
• helping you identify existing and future relevant legislation
• improved communication within the organisation
• potential of greater cost savings
• helping you address local concerns hopefully leading to improved relationships with these stakeholders
• minimising the potential for environmental incidents and mitigating any impacts
• hard facts and figures as an aid for senior management decision-making
• improved staff commitment and motivation with proven competency levels