Environmental Awareness Training

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1 Environmental Awareness Training

2 Objective Fulfil training requirements of ISO Adequate training & knowledge for current & future business activities All Associates within implementation scheme Increased knowledge base (EMS, 14001, our plans, timescales)

3 Overview What is ISO / the environment? Why go green? Environmental issues & awareness Why should we bother? What is an EMS? Who, what, when? Summary

4 What is ISO 14001? It is an internationally accepted standard which guides organisations to develop an effective Environmental Management System (EMS), which can be integrated with other existing management systems ISO 9001 ISO 14001

5 Types of Certification Bespoke Company System Unaccredited EMAS (Eco-Management & Audit Scheme) ISO (International Standards Organisation)

6 EMAS (Eco-Management & Audit Scheme) EMAS (Eco-Management & Audit Scheme) Germany Austria Spain Sweden Italy Denmark UK Norway Finland Netherlands France Belgium Greece Czech Republic Ireland Portugal Hungary Romania Switzerland Slovakia July 2003 World Registrations: 3,744 European Registrations: 3,734 Others: 10

7 The Growth of ISO The Growth of ISO Spain Germany Sweden UK Italy France Netherlands Switzerland Finland Denmark Hungary Austria Czech Republic Poland Norway Belgium Slovenia Ireland Portugal Turkey ISO July 2003 World Registrations: 53,620 European Registrations: 24,763 Far East & USA:23,920

8 Environment Definition The ISO Definition: Surroundings in which an organisation operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelations.

9 Why go green? Moral - demonstrate our commitment to the environment Legal - environmental legislation will become stricter Financial - efficient use of resources means saving money Loyalty - environmentally friendly companies get a good reputation Contractual - customers starting to ask for our position, may be a pre- requisite for future tenders

10 Awareness 70 s Public Limited awareness Government Limited enforcement Business Reactive, poor awareness

11 Awareness 80 s Public more emphasis on global issues (Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, World Wildlife Fund ) Government Greater enforcement Business Increased awareness

12 Awareness 90 s Public - It s an urgent world problem Government - Increasing Legislation - Criminal offence - Pollution prevention - Information accessible Business - Market opportunities - Manufacturing challenges - Public image issues

13 Awareness beyond Increasing legislation (National / EU / Global) Stricter control by Environment Agencies Increase in prosecutions Contractual conditions and competitor pressure Pro-active to meet challenges (ISO 14001)

14 Why the environment matters In recent years it has been impossible to avoid hearing about global environmental problems such as: Global Warming Destruction of Tropical Rain Forests Acid Rain Increasing extinction rates Loss of biodiversity Ozone depletion Water contamination Importation of toxic waste Greenhouse effect Urban air pollutants

15 Global warming Sun C02 CH4 Gases such as Carbon dioxide and Methane prevent heat escaping from the atmosphere How does your daily routine have an impact on global warming

16 CO2 Emissions Vehicle emissions Electricity provider How can you help?

17 Turn off lights when not in use Switch off equipment when not in use Keep lamps clean Try a greener method of transport Car sharing? Report maintenance problems

18 But we have to work Yes! But every little effort counts

19 Q - Why should NCH bother? A - Organisations will sort themselves into 3 broad categories in the 21 Organisations will sort themselves into 3 broad categories in the 21 st century with regard to Environmental Management Vision Characteristic Change Position Status Adaptive Vision Initiate change Leaders Reactive Nimbleness Respond to change Survivors Static Inflexibility Overwhelmed by change Losers Where is NCH and where should we be?

20 Traditional Environmental Programmes Based on end of pipe control and compliance Not integrated into other business functions Example: a process designed without regard to non-product (environmental) outputs Process Treatment Plant Discharge

21 A System approach to environmental management Plant or Division Scope of Environmental Management EHS Group Support Engineering Design Purchasing Manufacturing Sales and Distribution Customer Use and Disposition Supplier - Customer Value Chain External Customers and Other Stakeholders

22 What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)? Part of the general management system Based on the Company s environmental policy, it carries out the organisation s vision and goals Combines achieving financial and environmental goals Uses a planning, review and revision process Similar to current quality standard but environmental focus

23 Major aims of the EMS Identify environmental aspects & impacts (Aspect = what) (Impact = how) Sets objectives & targets Increases competitiveness and profitability Demonstrates to all interested parties a caring and responsible attitude towards environmental issues Sets a framework for pro-active management

24 Key steps in the ISO process Continual Improvement Environmental Policy Management Review Planning Checking and Corrective Action Implementation & Operation

25 Sections of ISO General requirements 4.2 Environmental Policy 4.3 Planning Environmental Aspects Legal & other requirements Objectives & Targets Management Programme 4.4 Implementation & Operation Structure & Responsibility Training Communication EMS Documentation Document Control Operational Control Emergency Preparedness 4.5 Checking & Corrective Action Monitoring & Measurement Non-conformance & corrective & preventative actions Records EMS Audit 4.6 Management Review

26 Sections of ISO General requirements 4.2 Environmental Policy 4.3 Planning Environmental Aspects Legal & other requirements Objectives & Targets Management Programme 4.4 Implementation & operation Structure & Responsibility Training Communication EMS Documentation Document Control Operational Control Emergency Preparedness 4.5 Checking & Corrective Action Monitoring & Measurement Non-conformance & corrective & preventive actions Records EMS Audit 4.6 Management Review

27 Timescales / Milestones 2004 Date (End) January - March April May June July August September October November December Environmental auditor training completed. Audits completed Environmental Management System Audit Intranet completed & populated. Management Review 2 nd round operational audits completed Certification assessments Required Action Intranet documentation system preparation & development. Policy complete Aspects, impacts, objectives & targets established. Awareness training for employees Integrated audit schedule established. Legal requirements & procedures completed Operational controls completed Measurements established Records generated Status v v

28 First Wave of Accreditation Manufacturing Warehouse R & D Office Pure Solve Enviro Solve UK v v v v v France v v v Germany v v Italy v v Belgium v Ireland v

29 Key factors for certification & success Top level management involvement, approval & support Appropriate training for all concerned Involvement at all levels within the Company User friendly EMS documentation Effective communication about the implementation process

30 Implementation Team Steve Taylor - CEO Taff Kara - Legal Steve Wallis - IT David Culpin - Technical David Foreman Quality Mick Barnes European EHS Who s involved Country co-ordinators France Norway Denmark Sweden Finland Italy UK Germany Belgium Ireland Partsmaster

31 Next Steps Complete documentation and procedures required for ISO Identify training needs including auditing Implement the EMS Provide adequate training at all levels Issue procedures & monitor implementation Monitor & measure progress against the management programme Audit & review Accreditation process December 2004

32 Summary What is the environment? Why go green? Environmental issues & awareness Why should we bother? What is an EMS / ISO 14001? Who, what, when? Role Play