Tell, Joseph, Tellevate, Environmental Management Systems: Compliance, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainability, 2015 MECC-KC

Environmental Management Systems: Compliance, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainability

2015 MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

JOSEPH TELLTELLEVATEMAY 14, 2015

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• EHS management systems development and implementation

• Information management systems and tools

• Compliance program support

• Environmental Compliance and EMS Auditing

• Training

• Offices in Atlanta, GA; Lincoln, NE; and Bethesda, MD

Tellevate Overview

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Joseph Tell

• Tellevate Owner and Director

• 20 years experience providing EHS management and compliance services to commercial and government clients

• Development and implementation of IT tools and software

• B.S. Civil Engineering, Northwestern University

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• EMS Basics

• Defining Your Needs

• Compliance Focus

• Implementation Strategies

• Continuous Improvement

• Finding the Value

• Integrating Sustainability – What Does it Mean?

EMS:Presentation Objectives

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• Standard framework with processes for prioritizing risks and setting goals

• Used to assess and improve performance

• Includes organizational structure; planning activities; roles and responsibilities; practices, plans and procedures (controls); and resources

• Integrates environmental considerations into overall operations

EMS: Basics

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• EMS specification published in 1996,

updated November 2004, update 2015

• Sibling to ISO 9001(Quality)

• Definitive, global, voluntary standard

for EMS

• Supported by ISO 14000 family of standards and ISO

19011 auditing guidelines

• ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ model

EMS:ISO 14001

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• Identify business drivers – why implement a formal EMS?

• Evaluate existing EMS: Perform a review of operations,

related environmental aspects and impacts, and current

operational controls

• Assess key environmental compliance programs and

requirements

• Identify key stakeholders and needs

• Consider available systems and tools

• Estimate implementation and maintenance costs

• Develop an implementation strategy/plan

EMS: Defining Your Needs

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EMS: Compliance-Focused Approach

• Being green is great, but compliance is still a primary driver in many organizations

• That is OK!

• Compliance improvement/assurance is a keybenefit of an EMS

• Focusing on compliance requirements helpsdefine the scope of the EMS and approach

• Compliance is the foundation – get that right, then build on successes

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EMS: Implementation Strategies

• Keep it simple and flexible – easy to use, maintain, and teach

• MUST have top management support

• Leverage existing systems and knowledgeable people – cross functional teams

• Define environmental roles, responsibilities and specific tasks

• Provide managers and employees with tools to improve their understanding and work practices

• Simplify document and data burden with information technology

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EMS: Implementation Strategies

• Strong communication – internal and external

• Set realistic goals using SMART objectives/targets:

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

Tracked

• Evaluate performance and make adjustments often

• Keep management informed and involved

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EMS: Continuous Improvement

• Take small steps and demonstrate results

• Be sure you can measure and clearly communicate results

• Build success stories and win support – be a sales person and advertise!

• Leverage momentum to work towards larger goals

• Listen to management and incorporate feedback into planning

• Keep the cycle going, but never lose sight of organization priorities and the value proposition

ContinuousProcess

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EMS: Finding the Value

• Improve risk management – reduced liabilities/incidents

• Compliance improvement/assurance

• Financial considerations:

Implementation costs – how to minimize?

Operational cost savings

Good ROI? Need process for evaluation.

• Stakeholder value:

Knowledgeable workforce

Competitive advantage with customers

Improved corporate and public image

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EMS and Sustainability?

What is Sustainability? Needs to be defined for your organization:

• Operational capability, financial stability, stakeholder engagement and value, reduced environmental and social impacts

• Take longer-term view

• Objectives should fit with overall business goals

• Don’t lose sight of operational needs, stakeholders and culture

• Define what Success means to your organizationand put plans in place to achieve

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EMS and Sustainability?

• Use EMS as management tool to support operational sustainability

• Establish and capture institutional knowledge of workforce

• Integration with other management systems and tools – e.g, Safety, Quality, HR, etc.?

• Leverage tools and resources that will be supported by management in the future

• Remember those realistic objectives (SMART)

• EMS and operational sustainability become core values of organization

Questions?Joseph TellTellevate(404) [email protected]