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Article: ISO 14000: should your company develop an environmental management system?
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- Industrial Management
- Article date:
- November 1, 1997
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Integrating environmental aspects into business management systems is essential for 21st century manufacturing, and manufacturers need to decide now on an environmental management system such as ISO 14000 to accomplish their company's goals.
This article covers several concerns that need to be addressed when making this decision. These include the following: What does 14000 require? Why are companies investing in environmental management systems? What will an environmental management system cost? Consider stakeholder needs and sustainable development concerns.
Some questions to ask before investing company time and resources in EMS development include: Are ...