The European EcoManagement and Audit Scheme

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The European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
GPP Conference 30/09/05 - Brussels

• Performance, credibility, transparency

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF EMS
Formal management system EMAS
Formal management system ISO 14001
Non-formal systems (Eco-lighthouse, Ekoprofit,
etc)
No environmental management system
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HISTORY OF EMAS

• Beg 90ies, EMS new tool more flexible /
  tailor-made
• Traditional command-control legislation
  alternative
• EMAS set-up 95 (revised 01)
• Objective
• Help organisations improve their environmental
  performances
• Top-end benchmark
• Provide tools to
• Assess, manage, improve environmental aspects
• Communicate credibly

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HOW DOES EMAS WORK?
Based on PDCA cycles Plan Do Check Action
Initial Environmental Review
Environment Policy and Programme
Environmental Management System
Corrective actions
Environmental Audit
Environmental Statement
Validation and registration
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MOST ROBUST REQUIREMENTS
EMAS
Public Reporting
Employees Participation
ISO/EN ISO 14001
Performance improvement
Legal Compliance
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MOST CREDIBLE CHECKING PROCESS
ISO 14001
Accreditation Body
External auditor
ORGANISATION
Competent Body
Registration
EMAS
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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Background

• EU committed to GPP
• Important instrument for SD
• Buy green goods
• Develop greener technologies

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT How GPP EMAS are linked

•  Buying green! A Handbook on environmental
  public procurement  makes link with EMAS
• GP part of wider environmental management
  programme
• Commission to register EMAS
• Bidders may use EMAS to prove compliance w/
  environmental criteria

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Practical questions

• Still practical questions
• To what extent contracting authority can
  advantage EMAS companies?
• Can contracting authority request potential
  bidders to operate EMAS?

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Question 1

• To what extent contracting authority can
  advantage EMAS companies?
• Directive 2004/17/EC 2004/18/EC selection
  criteria relevant/ /proportionate to contract
  object
• EMAS overall environmental performance
  information
• Disproportionate to ask bidders to run EMAS, but
• EMAS may help comply w/ contract environmental
  aspects
• Bidders can use EMAS statement as proof of
  meeting environmental selection criteria if
  contains relevant information
• Restricted call for tender based on objective
  criteria e.g. EMAS statement higher ranking b/c
  3rd party verified

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Question 2

• Can contracting authority request potential
  bidders to operate EMAS (or equivalent)?
• No, if as a selection / award criteria or
  technical specification
• Must be directly linked to subject of contract
• Indirectly by way of asking to perform
  environmental management measures during the
  performance of the contract (under discussion)