Environmental Management System Report and Analysis

This report examines an Environmental Management System (EMS), focusing on the eco-friendly approach of organizations. It highlights the benefits of implementing an EMS, including cost reduction, sustainability, and improved corporate social responsibility. The report outlines key objectives such as reducing toxic elements, managing waste, and utilizing renewable energy sources. It details expected outcomes like reduced energy usage and improved waste management, along with a timeframe, costs, and mitigation strategies. Monitoring processes are also covered, including analyzing effectiveness and assessing key performance indicators. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of an eco-centric approach, with recommendations for utilizing market data and understanding organizational needs for successful implementation. References include resources from Woolworths Group, providing context and supporting the analysis.

Environmental Management System

Purpose of EMS
• The purpose of undertaking the EMS structure is
based on the understanding of the different aspects
of the change in the organization for bringing in eco-
friendly approach for sustenance in the markets.
• The growing concern for the depletion of the
environment through the activities that are being
undertaken by the organizations is growing and
thereby the same must take steps in order to
facilitate the utilization of the EMS.

Benefits of EMS
Cost and sustainability benefits
• The utilization of the eco-
friendly approach helps in
cutting down costs
• Helps in fulfilling the
objective of the organization
relating to a green approach
• Helps in inducing the CSR of
the organization and thereby
affects the goodwill of the
organization in the market

Priority objectives
Objectives that helps in supporting the
eco-concern
• Reduction of toxic elements in the
production process
• Proper treatment of the waste
materials
• Determining the life cycle of the
products that are being
manufactured and prepared by the
organization for the customers
• Removal of hazardous elements
from the production process
• Reduction on the utilization of
non-renewable sources of energy

Expected outcomes
Possible outcomes
• The reduction in the energy usage
of the organization
• The proper implementation of the
eco-friendly approach of the same
in the market
• Development of the waste
management for reducing the
percentage of litter and waste in
the environment
• To handle possible threats of the
utilization of toxic chemicals and
elements in the systems

Timeframe
Aspect description Objective Target & date
Use of electricity for office
lighting
Reduce annual electricity
consumption for lighting
10% reduction by
30/6/2009
Use of electricity for air-
conditioning
Reduce annual electricity
consumption for air-
conditioning
10% reduction by
30/6/2009
Use of electricity for
computer & other office
equipment
Reduce annual electricity
consumption for air-
conditioning
10% reduction by
30/6/2009

Costs
Elements Assumption of
cost (in US $) Total costs (in US
$)
Quality Raw
materials
175,000
Machinery 157,000
Human resource 102,300 562,300
Monitoring
systems 75,000
Maintenance
costs
53,000

Mitigation factors for anticipated
barriers
Anticipated Barriers Mitigating strategies
Resistance from the
employees Negotiation
Malfunctioning of the
process
Proper understanding and
the evaluation of the
process
Uncertainties Analyzing the market trend
for development
Financial strength Undertaking internal
audits of the capabilities of
the organization

Assigned responsibility
Role / Position Title/Position no. Name Responsibilities
Director Jack Pauline  Participation in management
 Setting Policy goals and functioning
 Monitoring over the progress
 Resource allocation for the process
Waste Management Coordinator Lloyd Davis  Development of the waste
management strategy of the
organization
 Monitoring over the processes
Facility Manager S. Newington  Facilities management; training of
new staff; monitoring over the
environmental performance of the
factory
Staff  Awareness on Policy & EMS

Monitoring processes
Control and monitoring process
• The monitoring systems
include the various steps as:
1. Analyzing the
effectiveness of the change
2. Monitoring over the
feedbacks
3. Assessment of the Key
Performance Indicators of
the organization
Project monitoring process

Conclusion and recommendations
Conclusion
• The change that is being
undertaken by the organization
will be helping it in becoming
more conscious of the needs of
the the eco-centric approach
Recommendations
• The utilization of market data for
bringing in the desired change
• The understanding of the needs
of the organization to adhere to
the change

References
• Woolworthsgroup.com.au, Our Planet - Woolworths
Group (2018) Woolworthsgroup.com.au
<https://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/page/commu
nity-and-responsibility/group-responsibility/
responsibile-sourcing>
• Woolworthsgroup.com.au (2018)
Woolworthsgroup.com.au
<https://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/icms_docs/1
89425_corporate-responsibility-report-2017.pdf>