Environmental Management

An Environmental Management System (EMS) consists of documented processes and practices that allow an organisation to manage and reduce the environmental impacts of its activities. The international standard that an EMS must meet to gain accreditation is ISO14001. The awarding of ISO14001 accreditation is a valuable marketing tool and is increasingly important to companies exporting to international markets. All organisations have an environmental impact to some degree from heavy manufacturing, food & beverage, pharmaceutical and service industries. The first stage of drafting an EMS is to identify the main environmental aspects of the organisation and their environmental impacts. Documented systems can then be put in place to reduce these impacts.

 

In today’s environmentally aware marketplace, it benefits all organisations to have an Environmental Policy and Statement, which can be used to promote a commitment to cleaner and greener operations. An Environmental Policy/Statement should commit to improving environmental performance through setting of targets/goals, promotion of environmental awareness, lean manufacturing, education, communication with the public and improved site operations.
 

Prevention is better than Cure! This is very true with regard to reducing the risk of pollution through environmental auditing and risk assessment of on site working procedures. Preventative action requires this and KD Environmental Ltd. have many years experience in environmental risk assessment and the drafting of control procedures to prevent future pollution incidents.
 

For EPA or Local Authority licensed premises, an external environmental audit is a valuable tool in reducing license non-conformances. Environmental audits also highlight risk areas, areas for improvement and lead to economic savings through improved energy efficiency, improved raw materials efficiency and reduced waste generation.
 

KD Environmental Ltd. design and deliver bespoke in house training courses to meet client specific needs. Training in environmental awareness, energy efficiency, waste management, wastewater and water on site analysis are just some of the courses we have delivered to our clients. See our Environmental Training webpage for full course details.
 

Assessment of production processes and product manufacture to improve resource efficiency, reduce carbon footprint and reduce manufacturing costs. Application to awarding bodies for product green labels which are important marketing tools.  
 

KD Environmental Ltd. perform energy efficiently audits to help organizations save money as well as helping to conserve resources and tackle climate change. The international standard ISO 50001 promotes organizations in all sectors to use energy more efficiently, through the development of an energy management system (EnMS). The awarding of ISO50001 shows a commitment to a cleaner global environment and smarter use of resources.
 

Reduction of waste volumes equals economic savings and a waste management audit highlights areas where this can be achieved, improves waste storage and segregation, increases recycling and re-use and improves a site’s appearance.
For companies that deal with organic substances such as waste, food and beverage companies, odour management in conjunction with waste management plans, reduces public complaints and improves site environmental compliance.