Protecting our environment

Protecting our environmentProtecting our Environment

ISO14001:2004 Environmental Standard


Accreditation

• Axis Security is currently going through the process of gaining accreditation to the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Standard.

• This short presentation details the benefits of gaining accreditation along with the information that we all need to ensure that we meet the requirements of the standard.


Key Advantages of Gaining Accreditation to the ISO 14001:2004 Standard• Reduces the impact that our business activities

have on the environment • Increases our customer satisfaction and

retention • Enhances our marketing • Improves our employee motivation, awareness,

and morale • Reduces waste and increases productivity


What is the impact of industryon the environment?


The environment (the air, land and water around us) provides the conditions for

developing and sustaining all forms of life


Unfortunately, we sometimes use our environment as the dustbin for everything

we don’t want


Some of the factors which influence an organisation’s effect on the environment are:• location• supplies required• work activities• products• waste


An organisation’s impact on the environment could come from one single event,


An organisation’s impact on the environment could come from one single event,

or a gradual build-up from several sources


Waste is anything that businesses, organisations or the public throw away because they no longer need or want it


Pollution is the release of substances or energy into the environment that can

contaminate air, land and water


Each year there are approximately:

• 97 water pollution incidents



• 97 water pollution incidents• 18 land pollution incidents



• 97 water pollution incidents• 18 land pollution incidents• 6 air pollution incidents

which have a major impact on theenvironment


Think about how we (Axis) affect the environment


How can we controlpollution and waste?


Once we’ve identified how we affect the environment, we need to establish which issues

require specific management


One way to do this is with a risk assessment: find out the likelihood of the occurrence of harmful activities, and their consequences


When solving pollution and waste problems, the following principles can help:


If an incident occurs, we need to have processes in place to respond and

repair any damage


These plans should form part of our emergency procedures, and be reviewed

and practised regularly


The best way to manage environmental risks is to have a systematic approach, as when managing health and safety risks:


By designing and adhering to a company Environmental management system (EMS),

we can minimise our company’s risks associated with our interactions with the

environment


Getting it right:• Planning for prevention and reduction is

cheaper than cleaning up afterwards• Good environmental performance has

advantages: profitability, competitiveness, better relations and premiums

• Integrate environmentalfactors into your responsibilities


What do you need to do?• Familiarise yourself with the Environmental

Policy and processes that you are required to carry out to minimise environmental impact.

• Ensure that you work to the requirements of the Environmental Policy and processes.

• Inform you Line Manager or Supervisor of any problems that you have in working to the Environmental Policy and processes.

• Make suggestions if you feel that the Environmental Management System can be improved.

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