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"Sustainable Development: forms of progress that meet the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their needs."
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Improved competitiveness and organizational performance. Reduced operational
costs and liabilities. Fewer social impacts and regulatory burdens. These
are only a few benefits garnered by strengthening your organization's
environmental management practices.
Rising public demands for safer environmental practices — not to
mention concerns about cleanup costs — have helped fuel a trend
toward the development of international standardization. A few examples
of these international benchmarks include the ISO 14001, European Union's
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and derivative standards.
These consistent, globally recognized standards for environmental management
systems (EMS) are providing the industry with a logical framework for
continually improving environmental and economic performance.
For more on sustainability, EMSs, and other related topics, we recommend
these online resources:
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