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Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

EMS Information and Resources

General Information
Customized Information
Other Resources

General Information

EPA’s EMS Home Page
Information and resources for businesses, associations, the public, and state and federal agencies.

Basic Information
Learn why and how to develop an EMS. Access documents that review EMS implementation phases, answer frequently asked questions, and offer advice for assessing EMS costs and benefits.

EMS Training Modules & Guides
Access a list of guides, manuals, and other documents designed to help an organization or individual develop and implement an EMS.

EMS Publications
Brochures, fact sheets, guidance documents, reports, and case studies developed by EPA and other groups for government and business audiences.

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
See how the EPP program is helping federal facilities integrate green purchasing into their EMS.

EPA's Position on EMS
Read about EPA’s approach to EMS development, including links to a discussion of EPA’s EMS Policy and resources that review strategies for including EMSs in regulatory actions. Implementation guides for federal agencies are also available.

National Environmental Performance Track Program
This EPA program recognizes and rewards companies and public entities that consistently exceed regulatory requirements, work closely with their community, and excel in protecting public health and the environment. Learn about the members and how to join.

Customized Information

The following documents are customized for industry, a college or university, or government agencies. Others may also find the training tools, implementation guides and case studies beneficial to their area of interest.

Industry
Colleges and Universities
EPA, Federal, State, Local Government and Municipal Agencies

Industry

EMS Tools and Publications for Industry Sectors
Tailored information is available for different sectors, including agribusiness, construction, metal casting, metal finishing, ports, shipbuilding, specialty-batch chemicals.

EMS Case Studies for Industry Sectors
Case studies and related information about companies in agribusiness, automotive manufacturing, construction, meat processing, metal casting, printing, shipbuilding and ship repair, and transportation.

The Design for Environment (DfE) Program
Projects to help businesses design products, processes, and management systems that are cost-effective, cleaner, and safer for workers and the public.

EMS Implementation Guides
Customized manuals for “Small and Medium-Sized Organizations,” organizations focused on “Design for Environment” principles, businesses interested in using environmental reviews to identify cost-saving measures and more...

Colleges and Universities

EMS Tools, Workbooks, References and Case Studies
EPA works with national college and university organizations to advance the use of environmental management systems, reduce regulatory performance barriers, and measure environmental progress.

EPA, Federal, State, Local Government and Municipal Agencies

Agency EMS Policies
EPA's policies and approaches to EMS development, including EPA's EMS Policy and Position Statement on EMS.

EPA Strategy for Determining the Role of Environmental Management Systems in Regulatory Programs, April 2004
Strategy to address the question of whether -- and if so, how -- it may be appropriate to consider an EMS in the context of the Federal regulatory structure.

EMS Resources for Federal Government Agencies
The federal government and its agencies have been very active in adopting EMSs. These resources may be of use to other organizations as well.

Office of Waste Management EMS Resources
Access guides, success stories and case studies to see how EMSs have improved management of waste.

EMS Handbook for Wastewater Utilities
Information on the costs and benefits of developing EMSs in wastewater operations.

EPA Water/Wastewater EMS Initiatives
Documents that address how EPA's Office of Water is involved in a number of EMS activities, including initiatives with local governments and agricultural sectors.

EMS Case Studies
Case studies and related information and resources for the local, state, and federal government.

Other Resources

Sources of Information and Assistance
Information and assistance from outside of EPA, including federal agencies, state environmental agencies, trade associations, non-profit organizations, and technical assistance providers.