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INTRODUCTION:
ISO 14000 is concerned with environmental management. Worlds first series of internationally accepted standards of

environmental management system.

Guide to Environmental Management Principles, Systems and

Supporting techniques.
Voluntary standards that will lead to the common worldwide approach

to environmental management systems.

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:

EMS is a method of going about your business while managing

environmental risks.
Provides order and consistency to the organization. Involves incorporating environmentally responsible practices into

everyday business processes.

Recognizes and controls environmental risks while creating

measurable improvements in performance.

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 STAGES OF EMS IMPLEMENTATION

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WHY IMPLEMENT EMS?

Improved compliance with environmental laws.

Sustainable development.
Credibility.

Pressure from environmentalists.

Worldwide focus to the environment.

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 ISO 14000 STANDARDS

Series of international standards for environmental management. ISO 14001 is the first in the 14000 series and specifies requirements of

an EMS.
Overall aim of ISO 14001 and other standards in the 14000 series is to

support environmental protection and the prevention of pollution in harmony with socio- economic needs.
ISO 14001 applies to any organization that wishes to improve and

demonstrate environmental performance to others through the presence of a certified EMS.

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ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION PROCESS:

Preliminary assessment

Document review
Initial assessment Main assessment

Certification/registration.
Surveillance

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 Some of the standards under the ISO 14000 series ISO 14001 is the EMS standard and it has a companion standard

ISO14004
14010 series of standards are about auditing 14020 is about environmental labeling. 14030 is a standard on environmental performance evaluation. 14040 series standards are on environmental life cycle assessment(LCA)

and they are the only part of ISO 14000 series that rely on competent engineering and environmental science.

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES OF SOME COMPANIES:

L&T ASHOK LEYLAND BILT TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR NIPPON TOYOTA MOOPEN MOTOR PVT.

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 ASHOK LEYLAND
We, at Ashok Leyland are committed to

preserving the environment through a comprehensive environmental policy and a proactive approach in planning and executing our manufacturing and service activities.

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 TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR
To conserve natural resources. Training and awareness to employees. Green belt development.

NIPPON TOYOTA MOOPEN MOTOR PVT, COCHIN :

As a good corporate citizen, Nippon Toyota is committed towards

protection of environment by minimizing our impact on the environment through pollution prevention, consideration of natural resources and continual improvement.

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 BALLARPUR INDUSTRIES LIMITED.

BILT believes in synergising business interests with environmental accountability. All manufacturing units follow stringent EMSs and are moving towards ISO 14001 certification.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
We reaffirm our commitment to prevention of pollution by minimizing the adverse impact of our activities and operations, in pulp and paper manufacture, on the environment.

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 CONCLUSION:
The ISO 14000 series can be most effective if used together. We view the LCA standards as being central to the standards. As such they can be used to analyse environmental aspects and impacts.Since, what gets measured gets done.

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