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ISO 14031 Used as a Tool in ISO 14001 or as an Alternative for a Simple EMS.(environmental management system)
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Greener Management International
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December 22, 1999
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1999 Greenleaf Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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* ISO 14001
* ISO 14031
* Simple EMS
* SMEs
* Global
* Production
Several case studies demonstrate that ISO 14031 can be used as a management process leading to the establishment of simple environmental management systems or as a tool to fulfil the requirements of ISO 1400l. The ISO 14031 route leads to highly effective systems with the focus on actions and results. Such systems typically involve one person only, which might be an advantage for small companies if they only have a few environmental aspects to manage. However, the organisation will have to recognise that the system depends on this one person. This could be a major drawback, especially ...
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