Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are becoming an increasingly important tool in managing the environmental issues associated with an organisation’s activities. An EMS describes an overall management system used to integrate environmental issues within the existing management and operating systems of an organisation. This enables the company to conduct its activities while ensuring the associated environmental impacts are managed.

ORS works with our clients through the plan – do – check – act (PDCA) model to develop a robust EMS ensuring continual improvement is at its core. Areas covered include:

• Baseline environmental review/audit
• Planning
• Environmental policy
• Environmental objectives and targets
• EM programme
• Implementation and operation
• Operational control
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Responsibility allocation
• Awareness and training
• Communications
• Check and review
• Checks and corrective action
• Ongoing review and improvement
• Documentation

For more information, contact our Environmental Team Leader, Diane Byrne at diane.byrne@ors.ie