by James E. Haklik
Transformation Strategies
Transformation Strategies
ISO 14000 is a set of international standards for improving the
environmental performance of organizations. It includes the new standard for
environmental management systems (EMS) called ISO 14001. This standard was
published October1, 1996, so it is new on the international scene. Some
countries and companies are quickly embracing it, while others, including the
United States and most American companies, are waiting to see if it becomes a
requirement for doing international business and if there are benefits to
adopting it. Many American companies already have EMSs that may be different
than ISO 14000, so their reluctance is understandable since they have invested
in their existing systems. For those companies who have no system, their reluctance
is also understandable, since they have no experience with the benefits such a
system can provide.
This article presents some of the benefits of an EMS and ISO 14000.
These are divided into five categories: increased profits, operations, marketing,
regulatory compliance, and social. They are taken from the world wide web site
www.trst.com/ which specializes is sharing information on the benefits of ISO
14000.
1) Increased profits is the most
important of these benefits, and may be the most surprising for those
unfamiliar with environmental management. Reducing the cost of goods sold is
one way that EMSs contribute to increasing profits. Many companies are finding
that an EMS can help reduce the quantities of materials and energy used to make
products when the management system includes analyzing the raw materials,
byproducts, and waste. Changes to product design, formulation, manufacturing
processes, and packaging can reduce the quantity of material inputs,
byproducts, wastes and, therefore, costs. For example, Wilton Armetale, a
foundry in Pennsylvania, found that the quantities of some raw material inputs
to the manufacturing process could be reduced or eliminated. Many companies
recognize that pollution is also a cost since its components are purchased in
raw materials. ISO 14000 improves the cost-saving function of existing EMSs in
many ways. One is the requirement that everyone in the company be knowledgeable
about pollution prevention and their individual contribution. This harnesses
the efforts and creativity of everyone in the organization.
There are many ways that an ISO 14000 EMS can improve the 2) operations of a company, thus reducing costs. An EMS
can identify instances of redundancy in day-to-day efforts for regulatory
compliance. These can be eliminated, thus making the organization more
efficient. ISO 14000 requires a common terminology which improves the
communication of goals, procedures, environmental impacts, and solutions.
Improved communications can mean greater efficiency in decision making. For
example, the severity of an environmental impact can increase with time, so an
efficient notification system can reduce the time it takes to respond, and thus
the impact, risk and liability to the organization.
An ISO 14000 EMS can help a company 3) market
to customers, investors, creditors, suppliers, employees, and the public. A
1990 Gallup poll found that 52% of those surveyed stopped buying products with
a poor environmental image. Establishing a strong environmental image can help
attract environmentally conscious customers and provide an advantage over
competitors. Workers may be attracted to a company with a plan to protect the
work environment and the surrounding community. Finally, community support for
a facility could be increased by demonstrating concern for the local
environment through an EMS. ISO 14000 adds to the credibility of an EMS because
a company must be certified by an independent auditor.
In the United States, there are many laws and 4) regulations
designed to protect the environment. They may carry financial and/or criminal
penalties if not observed. ISO 14000 requires evidence of working processes to
maintain compliance with existing laws. These processes can help companies
identify where they are out of compliance and take action. Improved compliance
with legislative and regulatory requirements could reduce penalties and
remediation costs. Regulators may even favor companies with ISO 14000 EMSs.
Finally, 5) society in general benefits when
companies reduce pollution with the help of ISO 14000. Natural resources last
longer since less are being used. Landfills receive less waste so they last
longer. Air, water and soil are cleaner. These benefits to society indirectly
benefits the companies that are a part of it.
These are just a
sample of the benefits available to companies, but they show that the effort to
implement ISO 14000 can be worthwhile. Each company is different, with unique
products, customers, and markets. So, the benefits will be different, too. One
key to success with ISO 14000 is to identify and obtain as many benefits as
possible by pursuing all those that relate to the unique attributes of the
organization.
ISO 14000 é uma série de normas desenvolvidas pela International Organization for Standardization (ISO) que estabelecem diretrizes sobre a área de gestão ambiental dentro de empresas.
ResponderExcluirComitê de criação
No ano de 1993, a ISO reuniu diversos profissionais e criou um comitê, intitulado Comitê Técnico TC 207 que teria como objetivo desenvolver lista atualizada de normas da série ABNT NBR ISO 14000nas seguintes áreas envolvidas com o meio ambiente. O comitê foi dividido em vários subcomitês, conforme descritos.
Os impactos ambientais gerados pelo desenvolvimento industrial e econômico do mundo atual constituem um grande problema para autoridades e organizações ambientais.
No início da década de 1990, a ISO viu a necessidade de se desenvolverem normas que falassem da questão ambiental e tivessem como intuito a padronização dos processos de empresas que utilizassem recursos tirados da natureza e/ou causassem algum dano ambiental decorrente de suas atividades.
Comitê de criação
No ano de 1993, a ISO reuniu diversos profissionais e criou um comitê, intitulado Comitê Técnico TC 207 que teria como objetivo desenvolver lista atualizada de normas da série ABNT NBR ISO 14000 nas seguintes áreas envolvidas com o meio ambiente. O comitê foi dividido em vários subcomitês, conforme descritos.
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