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EMS Pros and Cons
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Environmental Management Systems can result in
both business and environmental benefits. For example, an EMS may
help you:
- Improve environmental performance;
- Enhance compliance;
- Prevent pollution and conserve resources;
- Reduce/mitigate risks;
- Attract new customers and markets (or at least retain access to
customers and markets with EMS requirements);
- Increase efficiency/reduced costs;
- Enhance employee morale, also possibility of enhanced
recruitment of new employees;
- Enhance image with public, regulators, lenders, investors;
- Achieve/improve employee awareness of environmental issues and
responsibilities; and
- Qualify for recognition/incentive programs such as the EPA Performance Track
Program.
You should note, however, that developing and
implementing an EMS may have some costs, including:
- An investment of internal resources, including staff/employee time;
- Costs for training of personnel;
- Costs associated with hiring consulting assistance, if needed; and
- Costs for technical resources to analyze environmental impacts and improvement options, if needed.
Additional information on the benefits and costs of developing EMSs is
available.
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