Environmental Management Systems

An Environmental Management System is a tool for managing an organisation's impact on the environment. It provides a structured approach to planning and implementing environmental protection measures. It also establishes a framework for tracking, evaluating and communicating environmental performance. An EMS helps ensure that major environmental risks and liabilities are identified, minimised and managed. Universities and colleges are increasingly implementing EMS’s. A recent EAUC sector survey identified that 57% of respondents claimed that they were in the process of developing an EMS (EcoCampus/EAUC EMS Survey - December 2006).

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Recent Resources

	Health Safety & Environmental Policies
	Proposed revisions to ISO14001: 2004 - October 2011
	Defra YouTube Channel
	A Comparison of Environmental Management Systems
	UCU Leaflet- Environmental Management
	Scotland Resource Map
	Ecotube Video Sharing Website
	Environmental Management at Leeds Metropolitan University
	Elmwood College - Environmental Management System
	SFC Sustainable Development Guidance for Estate Management

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Recent Case studies

	Using the Curriculum to Implement ISO14001 at Elmwood College Case Study
	Managing Environmental Impacts at Queen's University Belfast

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Recent News

	Draft British Standard on Disposal of Nano-objects
	Do you want to influence the future of the EAUC? Call for Trustees
	Do you want to be an EAUC Consultant?
	Trustee Week
	Green Gown Awards 2011 shortlist announced
	Learning in Future Environments launches 1 November 2011 www.thelifeindex.org.uk
	Changes to our Articles
	New LSIS Cut the Carbon Fund
	2011 Annual Conference Dates Announced
	EAUC Member Discounts for Schumacher College Events!

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