ENVIRONMENT: BENEFITS OF EMAS

Environmental concerns, growing public pressure and regulatory measures are changing the way people do business around the world. Consumers and shareholders are increasingly demanding environmentally-friendly products and services that are delivered by socially responsible companies. It is becoming increasingly important for organisations to demonstrate that not only their philosophies but also their investment strategies and day-to-day operations are sustainable.

• quality environmental management due to the use of a highly developed scheme
  
  
• contribution to environmental risk management of the organisation
  
  
• resource savings and lower costs according to the organisation's needs
  
  
• reduction of financial burdens due to reactive management strategies such as remediation, cleanups and paying penalties for breach of legislation
  
  
• financial benefits through better control of operations
  
  
• incentive to eco-innovate production processes while environmental impacts are rising world-wide
  
  
• compliance check with environmental legislation by EMAS verifier
  
  
• learn from good examples of other companies and organisations
  
  
• new business opportunities in markets where green production processes are important
  
  
• added credibility and confidence with public authorities, other businesses and customers / citizens
  
  
• improved relations with the local community
  
  
• improved quality of workplaces, employee morale and incentive to team building
  
  
• marketplace advantage and improved company image by improving stakeholder relations