Eco-Managament Audit Scheme (EMAS)

Question 1

What does EMAS stand for?

Answer 1

The Eco-management and audit scheme

Question 2

What is EMAS?

Answer 2

The EU’s voluntary scheme designed for companies and other organisations commiting themselves to evaluate, manage and improve their environmental performance. It is the most robust and most credible EMS.

Question 3

Does EMAS share the same objectives as ISO14001?

Answer 3

Yes.

1) continual improvement in environmental performance
2) compliance with environmental legislation ensured by government supervision
3) public info via annual reporting
4) employee involvement

Question 4

How does EMAS go beyond ISO14001?

Answer 4

1. Continual annual improvement of the environmental performance of the organisation
2. Initial environmental review required
3. Legal compliance is required and checked throughout the whole process before registration
4. Identification if all aspects for the determination of significant ones
5. Internal environmental auditing includes: environmental manage system audit, environmental performance audit and environmental compliance audit
6. Environmental statement required
7. Full legal compliance required