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EMS | Policy (PDF,2 pp., 314.17 KB, about PDF) | SEAs | EMPs | Program Successes |
What is an Environmental Management System
EMS is Environmental
- Addresses environmental impacts
- Extends environmental responsibilities to all employees
EMS is Management
- Requires commitment of Management at all levels
- Consistent with other existing management systems
- Safety
- Budget
- Quality
EMS is a System
- Formalized system
- Plan-Do-Check-Act
- Actively links
- Policies
- Programs
- Procedures
- Performance
EMS at RTP is Everyone's Responsibility
- Consider ways to minimize your environmental impact
- Help Identify new ways to meet our Objectives and Targets
- Be creative and communicate your ideas with the EMS Program Coordinators - Pete Schubert (OARM), Kathy Bobseine (ORD), or Ingrid Ward (OAQPS), e4e@epa.gov.
Participate … Participate … Participate! - Your work directly impacts the environment
- Your products, services, and activities are represented in all of RTP's significant environmental aspects
- You will be involved in upcoming audits of our EMS by outside parties
- You will be asked about the EMS
- You will directly impact the success of EMS