ENVIRONMENT: BLUE STAR PAPERS
More than 3 years ago, Blue Star Print – New Zealand introduced it''s clients to EMAS accredited papers. This was a "first" by any print company in NZ and was a major step in Blue Star’s sustainability program. It showed a vision by Blue Star's management that continues today. Sustainable business practices are a core focus and Blue Star remains committed at all levels to our sustainability program.
The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve there environmental performance. EMAS was strengthened by the integration of EN/ISO 14001 as the environmental management system required by EMAS; by adopting an EMAS logo to signal EMAS registration to the outside world; and by considering more strongly indirect effects such as those related to financial services or administrative and planning decisions.
More than 3 years ago, Blue Star Print – New Zealand introduced it''s clients to EMAS accredited papers. This was a "first" by any print company in NZ and was a major step in Blue Stars sustainability program. It showed a vision by Blue Star's management that continues today. Sustainable business practices are a core focus and Blue Star remains committed at all levels to our sustainability program.
What does EMAS certification mean to the paper industry?
In reality the paper manufacturers are required to deliver on the following:
- Conduct an environmental review considering all environmental aspects of the organisation's activities, products and services, methods to
assess these, its legal and regulatory framework and existing environmental management practices and procedures.
- In the light of the results of the review, establish an effective environmental management system aimed at achieving the organisation's
environmental policy defined by the top management. The management system needs to set responsibilities, objectives, means, operational
procedures, training needs, monitoring and communication systems.
- Carry out an environmental audit assessing in particular the management system in place and conformity with the organisation's policy and
programme as well as compliance with relevant environmental regulatory requirements.
- Provide a statement of its environmental performance which lays down the results achieved against the environmental objectives and the future
steps to be undertaken in order to continuously improve the organisation's environmental performance.
- The environmental review, EMS, audit procedure and the environmental statement must be approved by an accredited EMAS verifier and the validated statement needs to be sent to the EMAS Competent Body for registration and made publicly available before an organisation can use the EMAS logo.
The environmental review, EMS, audit procedure and the environmental statement must be approved by an accredited EMAS verifier and the validated statement needs to be sent to the EMAS Competent Body for registration and made publicly available before an organisation can use the EMAS logo.
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