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Private sector commitment to environmental
management can be gauged through this indicator as it reflects
corporate institutional support for environmental management and
highlights corporate accountability and transparency. Environmental
Management Systems (EMS's) promote operating practices that protect
the environment, or at least afford it greater protection than
currently exists, and strive for continuous improvement. The
environmental management systems included in reporting on this
indicator include:
-
ISO 14001;
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Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
(EMAS);
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British Standards (BS 7750);
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Responsible Care, and
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Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC).
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| Assessment of
Data |
It is evident from the data that many of the
larger industries in the province subscribe to some sort of
Environmental Management System (EMS), with ISO 14001 being the most
common. It is likely that this trend is due to parent companies
being required to have an EMS of some kind due to environmental
policy and legislation in that parent companies home country. The
table below indicates the number of industries and type of EMS's in
place for major industries. Regardless of whether or not an industry
has an EMS in place, all national and provincial legislation and
local by-laws must still be adhered to. It is doubtful whether
any of the medium, small and micro enterprises in the province have
an EMS in place.
| Environmental Management System (EMS) |
No. of Industries
with
an EMS |
| ISO 14001 |
6 |
|
Responsible Care |
1 |
| Forestry Stewardship Council
(FSC) |
3 |
|
Internal EMS |
1 |
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No information obtained |
1 |
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