Presentation 2: Objectives and Targets Environmental Management Programmes Environmental Policy

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Presentation 2Objectives and Targets
Environmental Management ProgrammesEnvironmental
Policy
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Definitions

• Objectives
• Long term goals that a company sets itself for
  achieving improved environmental performance.
  They indicate the companys aim regarding a
  particular significant issue.
• Targets
• Targets provide interim points on the way to
  achieving objectives. One objective can have
  several targets.
• Definition Envirowise GG 344 Setting up an
  environmental management system in the food and
  drink industry (page 31)

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Objectives Targets - their importance

• Contribute to continual improvement and the EMS
  journey
• Put policy into practice
• Enable external assessors and other interested
  parties to determine achievement against goals
• Use to motivate employees/ keep momentum
• Reduce risks
• Measure cost savings

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Framework for setting objectives and targets

• Objectives/targets set when
• Policy has been developed (drafted)
• Significant environmental aspects identified
  (register)
• Legal requirements identified (register)
• EMS implementation team is operational
• Technological options available
• Views of interested parties considered

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Framework for setting objectives and targets

• Targets need to be SMART
• Specific - each target should address one issue
  only
• Measurable - targets should be expressed
  quantitatively
• Achievable - targets must be able to be achieved
• Realistic - targets should be challenging but
  not over ambitious
• Time-bound - target must be assigned an end
  date for delivery

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Developing an environmental management programme

• Prioritise the areas in which improvement is
  needed
• Set a realistic timescale and budget for each
  objective/ target
• Ensure resource availability (financial and
  staff)
• Assign responsibility
• Obtain support from management/employees
• Monitor and report progress
• Review deadlines
• Review and update improvement programme

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Developing an environmental management programme
Set realistic objectives and targets, examples
below. Worksheet 7 in the guide GG344 provides a
framework in which to record your results.
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Environmental Policy

• Based on relevant environmental issues
• Framework for objectives and targets
• Consistent with other policies
• Specific ISO 14001/EMAS requirements
• Approved by senior management
• Communicated to employees
• Available to public
• Periodically reviewed and revised

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ISO 14001/EMAS Requirements

• Policy needs to include commitment to
• continual improvement
• pollution prevention (ISO 14001)
• comply with environmental legislation
• Policy needs to be written down
• Defined and approved by top management

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Policy Review

• At overall EMS review stage
• When company circumstances change
• new sites
• new processes
• new products
• closure of old processes
• When other company policies change

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Drafting an Environmental Policy
Drafting an Environmental Policy

• Complete Workshop Policy Checklist
• Draft policy statement for your own company
  using
• Worksheet 6
• Section 7 (page 29 Workbook)
• Presentation Slides

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Remember Policy Development

• Select policy writing team
• Focus on key environmental issues
• Refer to objectives (realistic and practical)
• Include specific commitments
• Simple, strong, positive language
• Keep it brief (1-2 pages maximum)
• Combine with other policy statements?