GLOBAL EMS INITIATIVE

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GLOBAL EMS INITIATIVE

• October 3, 2003

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HISTORY/EVOLUTION

• Late 1980s Early introduction of EMS by others
• Fall 2002 New focus and initial planning by LP
  Doug Smith
• Jan 2003 Universities start joining Initiative
• April 2003 - Other organizations start joining
  Initiative
• Fall 2003 - U.S. workshop planned
• Spring 2004 - Asian workshop planned
• Ongoing - International sharing of EMS resources

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OVERVIEW OF THE INITIATIVE

• Deep integration of EMS into business and
  bottom-line financials
• Collection and transfer of good EMS resources and
  knowledge
• World-wide promotion of EMS

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WHERE IT APPLIES

• Organizations in any part of the world that are
  trying to improve the environment, business and
  economy
• Concentrated application in industrial areas of
  Asia, Europe and US

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CONTRIBUTORS / INTERESTED PARTIES / PARTNERS

• National Association of Manufacturers
• Industry (LP, Nike, Frito-Lay, Wafer Tech, JAE,
  Schnitzer Steel, Chevron-Texaco, Rodda Paint)
• United Nations (Environmental Program Office)
• US Department of State (Overseas Embassies)
• EPA
• World Bank

• University of San Francisco
• Portland State University
• Universidad Miguel Hernandez De El Che
• University of San Francisco
• Tonju University (Shanghai)
• Xiamen University
• International Network for Environmental
  Compliance and Enforcement

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WHY AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD GET INVOLVED

• Minimize environmental impacts at the micro and
  macro levels through EMS
• Help shape future environmental direction
• Raw material and other cost savings
• Help level the international competitive playing
  field
• Improved reputation

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HOW ORGANIZATIONS CAN BECOME INVOLVED

• Request updates on activities
• EMS tool and resource sharing
• Relay environmental success stories
• Workshop involvement
• Help design the Global EMS Initiative
• Help implement the Global EMS Initiative