International Standard ISO 14001

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International Standard ISO 14001 Environmental
Management Systems (EMS)
Corus Consulting Limited, Teesside Technology
Centre, P.O. Box 11, Grangetown,
Middlesbrough, Teesside TS6 6UB U.K. Telephone
44 (0)1642 467144 Fax [phone]
460321 E-mail paul.marsden_at_corusgroup.com
Corus is an international company with a strong
environmental function that has the technical
skills, expertise and experience to provide a
full range of consulting and contracting services
together with practical support relating to the
development, implementation and maintenance of
Environmental Management Systems (EMS's). EMS's
developed by Corus have been certificted to the
International Standard ISO 14001 at several
plants, with the remainder of the company to be
completed by early new millennium. Corus has
developed an unique computer based EMS which
enables the user to design and implement a system
structured to their organisation's specific
environmental issues and management style, as
well as the country's legislature. Corus
Consulting can provide the full implementation
package up to and including certification, or
support on specific elements of ISO 14001 can be
provided.
The introduction of increasingly complex
environmental legislation continues unabated
world-wide. An EMS will enable procedures to be
put in place, minimising the possibility of
prosecution for non-compliance, whilst at the
same time, enhancing shareholder value. The main
benefits of developing an EMS and gaining ISO
14001 certification are- Financial - Cost
Savings - Increased Profitability - Attracting
Shareholders / Investors Production - Energy
Savings - A Reduction in Waste Output -
Increased Process and Operating
Efficiency Distribution - Reduced Transportation
Costs - Reduced Packaging Costs
(recycling) Public Relations - Improved Public
Image - Enhanced Relationship with Environmental
Groups - Better Relationship with the Local
Community Personnel - Improved Employee
Motivation - Greater Employee Participation Confo
rmation - Compliance with Legislation -
Minimising Penalties for Pollution Sales and
Marketing - Improved Products - Improved
Competitiveness - Improved Market Share

• Specific services provided by Corus Consulting-
• Development and implementation of an auditable
  EMS, including the protocols
• Development of environmental policies for an
  organisation/business.
• Identification of relevant environmental
  legislation impacting on the organisation.
• Evaluation and prioritisation of the
  organisation's environmental impacts.
• Development of environmental improvement plans
  incorporating objectives and targets.
• Establishment of management programmes to
  achieve declared objectives and targets and
  demonstrate compliance with the ISO 14001
  Standard.
• Development and Implementation of structured
  environmental awareness training programmes.

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