The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme: Recent Experiences of Uk Participating Organizations

Strachan, Peter A.; Haque, Mamotazul; McCulloch, Alistair; Moxen, John

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-0976(199701)7:1<25::aid-eet97>3.0.co;2-2

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“…The study also concurs with the literature in finding that the benefits of EMAS are not limited to environmental improvement (Hillary, 2004;Strachan, Haque and McCulloch, 1997).…”

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“…Hillary (2004) categorizes the internal benefits as either organisational, financial or people related and the external benefits as commercial, environmental or communication related, while White and Lomax (2010) indicate the knowledge-generative potential of environmental initiatives. Strachan, Haque and McCulloch (1997) list the common reasons for adopting EMAS that comprise, in descending order of benefit, public relations, sales and marketing, finance, personnel issues, influence over suppliers, and regulatory pressure. IEMA (2009) also highlight the reported benefits of EMAS implementation in SMEs.…”

Section: Benefits Of Emas Implementationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The implementation of an environmental management system in the not-for-profit sector

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Lomax

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2014

Benchmarking: An International Journal

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Purpose – This paper aims to examine the implementation of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) in a non-profit, small-to-medium sized-enterprise (SME) in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – A four-year participatory action research study is made upon knowledge transfer partnerships between the University of the West of England and the Royal Bath and West Society. Findings – Through the adoption of EMAS, the organisation was able to identify operational improvements as well as make significant efforts to improve its environmental performance, reducing its carbon footprint by 30 tCO2e per annum and gaining new business. Research limitations/implications – The study is made upon a single not-for-profit organisation in the UK. Practical implications – It presents the costs, benefits and challenges that the organisation faced. Techniques that were used to successfully manage the environmental management systems (EMS) development are also discussed. The investigation identifies deficiencies in the materials that are provided to support companies that are seeking EMAS certification. To improve the uptake of these EMS and assist companies in their successful pursuit of ISO 14001 and EMAS, this supporting documentation requires enhancement. Originality/value – There has been relatively little empirical research around the development and benefits of organisational EMS. Even less has focussed upon the specific constraints and opportunities that face non-profit organisations when implementing EMAS. This paper addresses this gap, identifying its costs and tangible benefits.

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“…The study also concurs with the literature in finding that the benefits of EMAS are not limited to environmental improvement (Hillary, 2004;Strachan, Haque and McCulloch, 1997).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Benefits Of Emas Implementationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The implementation of an environmental management system in the not-for-profit sector

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Lomax

Parry

2014

Benchmarking: An International Journal

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“…The problem of lack of experience of users with EMAS or EMS in general is also a problem discussed in the literature [14]. Understanding the scheme and the language used is problematic and applies to EMS in general [12,14] and also specifically to EMAS [31,32] and ISO 14001 [34,75]. For example, due to a lack of competence and knowledge, there may be problems in identifying environmental aspects [12,14].…”

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The Barriers for Voluntary Environmental Management Systems—The Case of EMAS in Hospitals

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2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:The adoption of formal environmental management systems (EMS) according to EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) represents a voluntary approach that aims to increase corporate environmental performance. Though EMAS can offer several advantages for organizations, registration numbers are falling. In the hospital sector, the dissemination of EMAS is low. The question arises as to what hinders hospitals when planning, implementing, and maintaining such voluntary environmental management initiatives. The results from interviews with environmental managers in EMAS registered hospitals reveal problems such as high initial effort for creation of the required documents, or lacking knowledge and staff awareness. The barriers are presented in a model synthesizing the problems chronologically on the organizational, group, and individual level. The challenges for the adoption of EMAS as a voluntary environmental management approach in hospitals are discussed. This paper contributes by creating an understanding of the barriers organizations might face when implementing an EMS. Thus, measures to actively manage and overcome barriers can be developed by organizations, consultants, reviewers, policy makers, and researchers.

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“…There may be internal operational and cost benefits as well as positive effects upon environmentally aware employees. Furthermore, the external benefits may also include the acquisition of additional business resulting from improved perceptions of company image [White, Lomax, 2010;Hillary, 2004;IEMA, 2009;Strachan et al, 1997).…”

Section: Environmental Management Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Foresight and STI Governance

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The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme: Recent Experiences of Uk Participating Organizations

Cited by 23 publications

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The implementation of an environmental management system in the not-for-profit sector

The implementation of an environmental management system in the not-for-profit sector

The Barriers for Voluntary Environmental Management Systems—The Case of EMAS in Hospitals

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