A Simple Guide to Set Up an Environmental Management System

Formulate And Implement Environmental Programmes (Module 6)

Why do you need environmental programmes ?

Environmental programmes are detailed plans which lead the organization to where it wants to achieve as set out in the objectives and targets. The purpose is to :

• Provide a schedule for introducing environmental changes over a time scale;
  
  
• Provide an estimate of the environmental expenditures for better financial control;
  
  
• Ensure effective allocation of manpower and other resources by clearly defining roles and responsibilities;
  
  
• Maintain momentum by setting milestones and checkpoints in the programmes; and
  
  
• Provide opportunities for learning from and improving upon past programmes.

What are involved in formulating & implementing environmental programmes

It involves the following stages :

The steps involved in each stage are described in the "Steps to Take" section.