CSA PLUS 1113-1996 First Steps to Environmentally Responsible Management A Comprehensive Workbook for Environmental Policy Development (Based on ISO 14001).pdf

1、I STDmCSA PLUS LLL3-Sb-ENGL W 18750b8 0567377 ?TB m I PLUS 1113 I First Steps to EnvironmentaZly ResponsibZe Management: A Comprehensive i Workbook for EnvironmentaZ Policy (Based on IS0 14001) . Developmen$ STD-CSA PLUS 1113-Sb-ENGL W L8750b 05b9178 b3Li D Canadian Standards Association PLUS 1113 F

2、irst Steps to Environmentally Responsible Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Environmental Policy Development (Based on IS0 14001) Technical Editor: Debbie McIntosh Managing Editor: Ga y Buford Production: Cindy Lane O Canadian Standards Association - 2996 All rights reserved. No part of this

3、publication may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or othmuise, without the prior permission of the publisher. ISBN 0-921347-53-7 O CSA - STD.CSA PLUS 1113-Yb-ENGL 18750b8 05b9LO 292 First Steps to Environmentally Responsible Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Environ

4、mental Policy Development Contents Who Should Use This Workbook How to Use This Workbook What is an Environmental Policy? What Is an Environmental Management System? lm 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 5. Commitment Is Key Planning the Process Organizational Profile Policy Ac

5、tion Plan Gat hering Information Environmental Aspects of Activities, Products, and Services Existing Commitments Legal Requirements Interested-Party Expectations Drafting the Policy Rank the Issues Write the First Draft Circulate Your Policy Review and Revise Write the Final Draft Get It Endorsed I

6、mplementing, Learning, and Continual Improvement Appendices A Example Environmental Policy B C Examples of Environmental Guiding Principles CSA Environmental Management Standards and Guidelines Worksheets 1.0 Commitment 2.1 Organizational Profile 2.2 Policy Action Plan 3.1 Activities, Products, and

7、Services 3.2 Existing Commitments 3.3 Legal Requirements 3.4.1 Interested-Party Concerns 3.4.2 Interested-Party Expectations 4.1 Ranking the Issues 4.2 DraftPolicy Notes September 30,1996 1 STD-CSA PLUS 1113-Yb-ENGL m 1750b 05b9181 129 PLUS 1113 Notes 2 O CSA The following people have kindly contrib

8、uted to the development of this workbook: Stephen Barg Bruce Caswell James Sullivan Dennis Durrant Frank Frantisak Ken Ogilvy Nigel Roome Jeffrey Kraegel International Institute for Sustainable Development Canadian Chemical Producers Association Task Force on the Churches and Corporate Responsibilit

9、y Environment Canada Noranda Inc. Ontario Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Faculty of Administrative Studies, York University Canadian Standards Association September 30,1996 O CSA STD-CSA PLUS LLL3-7b-ENGL 9 18750b8 Cl5b7182 Ob5 Who Should Use This Firsf Steps to Environmentally Respo

10、nsiZe Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Enmronmenhl Poiicy Dmdopment This is a comprehensive workbook for organizations of all sizes. It can be used by a single person in a small organization or by an environmental committee or task group in a larger organization. By the end of this workbook

11、you will have taken the first step towards developing a responsible environmental management system (EMS). You will have developed a sound environmental policy. A good policy, however, is only the first step towards a well- implemented EMS. So the workbook will also introduce you to some of the basi

12、c concepts of environmental management. This workbook may be used in conjunction with other CSA and IS0 Standards and Guidelines (see Appendix C). Notes September 30, 7996 3 PLUS 1113 I 0 1. read through the entire workbook before you begin; 2. use the workbook as a reference guide; keep it handy an

13、d refer to it often; and 8 3. make photocopies of the worksheets; there are likely to be revisions, and it helps to have a master COPY STD.CSA PLUS 1113-7b-ENGL L8750b8 05b7L3 TTL O CSA Notes 4 To obtain maximum benefit, f . The worksheets have the same numbers as the corresponding workbook sections

14、. In many cases you will have more information than the space on the worksheets allows. Make lots of copies, or simply use them as a starting point to develop your own worksheets. O CSA First Steps to Environmentally Responsible Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Environmental Policy Developme

15、nt What Is an Environmental Policy? Environmental Policy - statement by the organization of its intentions and principles in relation to its overall environmental performance which I provides a framework for action and for the setting of its environmental objectives and targets. A policy should be c

16、learly distinguished from objectives and targets. While a policy contains statements of principle and intent, objectives and targets extend these into specific goals and tasks that include schedules, resources, responsibilities, and measurable indica tors. An environmental policy is an organizations

17、 own unique statement. It is a brief document, endorsed by the highest level in the organization. It should be a written statement. An informal, unwritten policy may work for a time, but a formal written statement will give the most long-term benefit. Internally, it serves to express common principl

18、es, goals, and standards, to coordinate planning and action, and to provide a concrete expression of commitment. Externally, the policy statement lets others know of your commitment to act. Notes 5 September 30,1996 PLUS 1113 Notes What Is an Environmental Management System? An environmental managem

19、ent system (EMS) allows you to focus clearly on environmental issues and concerns in the management decision-making process, just as a quality management system allows you to focus on quality concerns. An environmental management system should be integrated with the existing management system of an

20、organization. f IS0 Definition Environmental Management System - that part of the overall management system which includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintainin

21、g the environmental policy. Within the Standards development activity of CSA and EO, EMS elements have been grouped into five categories. 1. Commitment and Policy The concern of this workbook. 2, Planning The organization sets its environmental objectives and targets, and selects appropriate externa

22、l standards where they are available and develops internal performance criteria where they are not. Action plans are developed. 6 September 30,1996 O CSA STD-CSA PLUS LL13-Sb-ENGL m 18750b8 05b718b 700 First Steps to Environmentally Respoii.sile Managmi: A Comprehensive Workbook for Environmental Po

23、licy Deveopmen f 3. Implementation People, systems, strategies, and resources are applied to the objectives and targets. Accour;itability and responsibility are dearly defined. Attention is given to the values, motivation, and training needs of personnel and to those elements that support action, su

24、ch as communication and reporting, documentation, records and information management, operational controls, and emergency preparedness and response. 4. Measurement and Evaluation Through ongoing internal reviews, evaluations, and assessments, the organization tracks its progress against its objectiv

25、es and targets. It may also consider various types of audits, including third-party EMS registration audits. 5. Review and Improvement The information gained through measurement and evaluation helps guide corrective and preventive action, as well as continual improvement. National and international

26、standards-writing organizations have been very active in the area of environmental management systems. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has already released a national publication giving EMS guidance (CSA Z750), and the International Organization for Standardization (EO) has published the fi

27、rst standards in the IS0 14000 series (adopted as CSA Standards CAN/CSA-IS0 14001-96 and CAN/CSA-IS0 14004-96). Notes Seppfember 30,1996 7 - STD-CSA PLUS LLL3-Sb-ENGL 18750b8 ClSb9187 b47 CSA PLUS 1113 Notes 1. Commitment Is Key Use Worksheet 1. The environmental policy you develop here will be the

28、driving force behind your environmental management system. An enviromental policy is a strategic element of your organization and will affect every part of it. This requires significant organizational commitment. Whether your organization is directed by a single owner or a board of directors, you sh

29、ould begin with commitment from the top. Ideally, this commitment should be in writing and should give a specific timetable, with budget and staff requirements for the development of the policy. A top member of the organization, perhaps the owner or a board member with a strong interest in the envir

30、onment, should take on responsibility for this effort. Knowledge, enthusiasm, and good people skills are essential for success. This person should have access to ail the companys operations and should have the time, commitment, and support needed to carry through. If this “leader“ is not on staff, a

31、 staff person should also be given responsibility for the development of the policy. He or she may wish to put together an environmental committee or task group to help distribute the work and get different viewpoints. Commitment may come in phases. There may be “commitment to begin“, based on a pro

32、posal that clearly demonstrates the need for an environmental policy. “Commitment to proceed“, further may depend on approval of the policy action plan. 8 September 30,1996 O CSA STD.CSA PLUS 1123-Yb-ENGL L8750b8 05b7188 583 First Sfeps to Enzrironmentally Responsible Management: A Comprehensive Wor

33、kbook for Environmental Policy Development 2, Planning the Process 2.1 Organizational Profile Use Worksheet 2.1 The first thing to do is to understand who you are. What business are you in? Where are you located? What are your products, activities, and services? Understanding clearly what your organ

34、ization is will help you organize the information-gathering process. 2,2 Policy Action Plan Use Worksheet 2.2 This workbook divides environmental policy development into four stages: planning, gathering information, drafting the policy and implementation. Before beginning the worksheet for this sect

35、ion, review the complete workbook to get a better understanding of the stages in the action plan. 2.2.1 Planning the Process way that gives it the best possible chance for successful implementation. The process should be designed in a First, you should decide whether a single person will undertake t

36、his activity or whether an environmental committee or task group will be established. The decision will be based on the size of the organization and the resources available. Regardless of whether a single person or a committee leads this process, many other people should be involved. The process sho

37、uld be open and the communication effective. The right people should be identified and involved. Responsibility should be clearly assigned. Potential barriers should be identified. Is top management involved and on board? Notes September 30,2996 9 STDnCSA PLUS L113-7b-ENGL 18750b ilSb7187 LJLT m PLU

38、S 1113 Notes O CSA Where are the most likely sources of energy and support Where are the most likely sources of resistance within the Who do you involve in order to tap into the energy and Who do you involve to bring the sources of resistance on Have you identified all groups likely to have separate

39、 Have you identified all those likely to be affected or who will Will you need outside help? (For example, to complete Will you involve external interested parties? (See section 3.4.) Have tasks been identified and responsibilities assigned? Is there a process in place for periodic review of progres

40、s? within the organization? organiza tion? support? board? viewpoints? have to act? section 3.1.) Adequate time and resources should be made available. Has a timetable been set, with specific objectives and tasks? Has a final completion date been decided on? Have financial, physical, and human resou

41、rce needs been Will resource availability affect the scope of this effort, and, if Have the necessary resources been committed? identified? so, has the planning process acknowledged this? 2.2.2 Gathering information You should gather together all of the information needed to develop your environment

42、al policy. There are at least four areas to consider: the environmental aspects and associated environmental impacts of your organization?s activities, products, and services; adopted policies or guiding principles; your organization?s existing commitments, such as previously legal requirements; and

43、 the expectations of your interested parties: customers, suppliers, governments, lenders, neighbors, environmental groups, and others. 10 September 30,1996 O CSA First Steps to Environmentally Responsible Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Environmental Policy Denelopment Environment - surroun

44、dings in which an organization operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, VI1 fauna, humans and their interrelation. Environmental Aspect - element of an organizations activities, products or services which can interact with the environment. Environmental Impact - any change to

45、the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organizations activities, products or services. 2.2.3 Drafting Based on the information you have gathered, you will sort and rank the issues, and decide which ones you want to address in the policy. This stage incl

46、udes circulating the draft for review, revising it, and, later, gaining endorsement for it. Environmental policies may include statements on guiding principles; an organizations mission, vision, values, and beliefs; overall scope of commitment (ie, regulatory compliance, beyond compliance, sustainab

47、le development; global, regional, local); specific local or regional conditions; coordination with other organizational policies; framework for setting and reviewing environmental policies, voluntary internal and external standards and performance choice of conservation methods; use of best availabl

48、e technology; commitment to prevention of pollution; 4 use of life cycle assessment tools; objectives, and targets; criteria; Notes September 30,2996 11 PLUS 1113 Notes O CSA product design principles and criteria; research and development; technology transfer; continual improvement; requirements of

49、 and communications with interested parties; education and training; and relationship with suppliers and contractors. A good source for other common issues are the sets of environmental guiding principles found in Appendix B. I 2.2.4 Implementation The policy is only as good as the results of its implementation. Commitment to the development of the policy should carry through to commitment to its implementation. Objectives and targets should be set, based on the direction provided by the policy and it should be periodically reviewed, revised, and improved. r IS0 De