EMASjärjestelmään

EMASjärjestelmään refers to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, a voluntary environmental management system developed by the European Union. It is designed to help organizations improve their environmental performance and provide transparency to the public. EMASjärjestelmään is a framework that requires organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an environmental management system.

The core of EMASjärjestelmään involves conducting an initial environmental review to understand the organization's current environmental impacts. Based on this review, an environmental policy is established, and specific environmental objectives and targets are set. Organizations must then implement procedures to achieve these targets and monitor their progress. A key component of EMASjärjestelmään is the public environmental statement, which details the organization's environmental performance, policies, and objectives. This statement is independently verified, ensuring its accuracy and reliability.

EMASjärjestelmään goes beyond the requirements of ISO 14001, another widely recognized environmental management standard, by mandating public reporting and requiring a higher level of employee involvement. Registration with EMASjärjestelmään is granted by a competent body in each EU member state after successful verification by an accredited environmental verifier. Organizations that achieve EMAS registration are recognized for their commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable practices. The system aims to promote continuous improvement in environmental performance and encourage greater stakeholder engagement.