4. How
can I convince the top management of my company to develop and
implement EMS in the company?
There
are various good reasons to convince the top management, for
example, implementing an EMS would:
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fulfil supply chain requirements
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ensure continual environmental improvement
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comply with local and international legislation
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improve company image
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enhance favourable customer reaction, increase
competitiveness
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reduce environmental risk and liability
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give a safer working environment and better emergency
preparedness
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enhance staff environmental awareness, good for staff morale
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give positive public relations
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increase financial savings (resources saving, reduce
pollution costs)
You
may wish to ask the management to visit the web site of the
Environmental Protection Department about '' WHY companies have
sought ISO 14001 certification and WHAT benefits they gained from
the process '' at the following address:
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/how_help/tools_ems/iso14001_cert.html
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