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A
Simple Guide to Set Up an Environmental Management System
Define
An Environmental Policy (Module 4)
More
examples of environmental policies from different organizations
:
Legal
Compliance
1. "CLP
will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the
countries and projects in which it operates and participates
and will adopt responsible standards where laws and regulations
do not exist. CLP will work with government and industry groups
to foster timely development of laws and regulations which
are environmentally acceptable and practicable to meet the
balanced economic and environmental needs of society."
(Extract
from Corporate Environmental Statement of China Light &
Power Co. Ltd. on 1 May 95)
Waste
Minimization
2. "Baxter
will aggressively pursue opportunities to minimize the quantity
and degree of hazard of the waste that results from its operations.
It will reduce toxic and chlorofluorocarbon air emissions
60 percent by 1992 and 80 percent by 1996, from 1988 levels
based on equivalent production.
(Extract
from Environmental Policy of Baxter International Inc. in
" Environmental Performance Report 1993")
Annual
Environmental Report
3. "As
a member of the WMX Technologies, Inc. family of companies,
the Company will participate in the preparation and publication
of an annual report on the environmental activities of the
Company and the group. The report will include a self-evaluation
of the implementation of these principles by the group, including
assessment of their performance in complying with all applicable
environmental laws and regulations throughout their worldwide
operations."
(Extract
from Environmental Policy of Waste Management International
plc. in "Annual Environmental Performance Report 1994")
 
| STEP
1 : |
Based
on the findings of the Initial Environmental Audit, identify
the aspects with significant impacts or improvement opportunities.
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| STEP
2 : |
Determine
the organization's overall environmental direction. In
other words, how "green" the organization needs
to be and how far it wants to commit beyond regulatory
compliance. |
| STEP
3 : |
Based
on the "needs" and "wants" of the
organization, define the scope of commitment of the environmental
policy. |
| STEP
4 : |
Draft
and refine the wordings of the policy to express the organization's
overall commitment. Seek comments from senior managers
during the drafting process. |
| STEP
5 : |
Derive an environmental policy that has been carefully
considered and supported by all parties. |
| STEP
6 : |
Document
the environmental policy and obtain approval of the top
management. |
| STEP
7 : |
Publicize
the environmental policy both within and outside the organization
by the Managing Director or Chairman of the organization.
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