ISO 14001 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Environmental Management Systems - ANSWER An EMS is the name
given to a structured management system put in place to improve the
environmental performance of an organisation
BS 7750 - ANSWER The first nationally recognized environmental
management system dates back to 1992 when the British Standards
Institute (BSI) first published BS 7750.
Strategic Advisory Group on the Environment (SAGE) - ANSWER The
ISO 14001 series of standards emerged primarily as a result of the
Uruguay round of the GATT negotiations and the Rio Summit on the
Environment held in 1992. This led to the SAGE standard
What is 'Strategic Advisory Group on the Environment (SAGE)'
standard? - ANSWER SAGE determined the requirement for the
international environmental management standards and recommended
that the ISO continue with their development.
When was the first version of EMS standard 14001 published? -
ANSWER In 1996 the first version of the ISO 14001: 1996 was
published, this replaced many of the national standards that had been
developed around the world, including the BS 7750.
The next version of ISO 14001 was published in 2004, this had minor
changes to the initial version.
The latest version was in 2015.
What is the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) - ANSWER In
addition to the EMS standards, regional EMS legislation was developed,
the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) was adopted by the
European Union (EU) in 1993. EMAS is a European regulation that
, enables industries to voluntarily implement formal environmental
management systems.
How can one increase profits by implementing EMS - ANSWER By
cutting waste and energy costs. Monitoring can also help identify
production inefficiencies, resulting in better process control, therefore
conserving resources and increasing profitability. Minimizing waste and
reducing water and energy use all help to conserve the baseline and
keep the cost of production or services delivery down. Lower
environmental taxes may also be payable : it landfill tax.
How can one better the workforce by implementing EMS - ANSWER
Effective management of a prescriptive environment system will also
help improve both commitment and morale of the workforce, improve
health and safety and encourage the recruitment and retention of
motivated employees.
How can implementing EMS be better for customers - ANSWER
Customers may pressure an organisation to achieve a recognized EMS
standard such as ISO 14001. This can help in gaining approved supplier
status and lead to preferential treatment over non-certified organisations
(giving a competitive advantage). It may well be even more significant if
an organisation sells its products or services internationally.
How can implementing EMS be better for shareholders - ANSWER
Shareholders may be concerned about environmental practices of an
organisation leading to bad publicity and so lowering share prices.
Conversely, publicizing good environmental practices could be used to
increase the value of shares in a company.
How can implementing EMS be better for the local community -
ANSWER The local community may have raised concerns about the
environmental practices of an organisation. Implementing an EMS that is
externally certified to a recognized standard means that an organisation
can demonstrate commitment to good environmental practices locally.
How can implementing EMS be better for insurers and lenders -
ANSWER An organisation that has an externally certified EMS can be
ANSWERS
Environmental Management Systems - ANSWER An EMS is the name
given to a structured management system put in place to improve the
environmental performance of an organisation
BS 7750 - ANSWER The first nationally recognized environmental
management system dates back to 1992 when the British Standards
Institute (BSI) first published BS 7750.
Strategic Advisory Group on the Environment (SAGE) - ANSWER The
ISO 14001 series of standards emerged primarily as a result of the
Uruguay round of the GATT negotiations and the Rio Summit on the
Environment held in 1992. This led to the SAGE standard
What is 'Strategic Advisory Group on the Environment (SAGE)'
standard? - ANSWER SAGE determined the requirement for the
international environmental management standards and recommended
that the ISO continue with their development.
When was the first version of EMS standard 14001 published? -
ANSWER In 1996 the first version of the ISO 14001: 1996 was
published, this replaced many of the national standards that had been
developed around the world, including the BS 7750.
The next version of ISO 14001 was published in 2004, this had minor
changes to the initial version.
The latest version was in 2015.
What is the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) - ANSWER In
addition to the EMS standards, regional EMS legislation was developed,
the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) was adopted by the
European Union (EU) in 1993. EMAS is a European regulation that
, enables industries to voluntarily implement formal environmental
management systems.
How can one increase profits by implementing EMS - ANSWER By
cutting waste and energy costs. Monitoring can also help identify
production inefficiencies, resulting in better process control, therefore
conserving resources and increasing profitability. Minimizing waste and
reducing water and energy use all help to conserve the baseline and
keep the cost of production or services delivery down. Lower
environmental taxes may also be payable : it landfill tax.
How can one better the workforce by implementing EMS - ANSWER
Effective management of a prescriptive environment system will also
help improve both commitment and morale of the workforce, improve
health and safety and encourage the recruitment and retention of
motivated employees.
How can implementing EMS be better for customers - ANSWER
Customers may pressure an organisation to achieve a recognized EMS
standard such as ISO 14001. This can help in gaining approved supplier
status and lead to preferential treatment over non-certified organisations
(giving a competitive advantage). It may well be even more significant if
an organisation sells its products or services internationally.
How can implementing EMS be better for shareholders - ANSWER
Shareholders may be concerned about environmental practices of an
organisation leading to bad publicity and so lowering share prices.
Conversely, publicizing good environmental practices could be used to
increase the value of shares in a company.
How can implementing EMS be better for the local community -
ANSWER The local community may have raised concerns about the
environmental practices of an organisation. Implementing an EMS that is
externally certified to a recognized standard means that an organisation
can demonstrate commitment to good environmental practices locally.
How can implementing EMS be better for insurers and lenders -
ANSWER An organisation that has an externally certified EMS can be
