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Environmental Management
1. Introduction to Environmental Management
2. Core Principles and Concepts
3. Environmental Assessment Tools
4. Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
5. Management of Natural Resources
6. Pollution Control and Waste Management
7. Conservation and Biodiversity Management
8. Environmental Policy, Law, and Governance
9. Contemporary Issues and Future Directions
4.
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
4.1.
Purpose and Benefits of an EMS
4.1.1.
Continuous Improvement
4.1.2.
Regulatory Compliance
4.1.3.
Cost Savings
4.1.4.
Stakeholder Confidence
4.1.5.
Risk Management
4.2.
The ISO 14000 Family of Standards
4.2.1.
Overview of ISO 14000 Series
4.2.2.
ISO 14001: Requirements and Certification
4.2.2.1.
Environmental Policy
4.2.2.2.
Planning
4.2.2.2.1.
Environmental Aspects
4.2.2.2.2.
Legal Requirements
4.2.2.2.3.
Objectives and Targets
4.2.2.3.
Implementation and Operation
4.2.2.3.1.
Resources and Responsibilities
4.2.2.3.2.
Training and Awareness
4.2.2.3.3.
Communication
4.2.2.3.4.
Documentation
4.2.2.3.5.
Operational Control
4.2.2.3.6.
Emergency Preparedness
4.2.2.4.
Checking and Corrective Action
4.2.2.4.1.
Monitoring and Measurement
4.2.2.4.2.
Internal Audits
4.2.2.4.3.
Nonconformity and Corrective Action
4.2.2.5.
Management Review
4.2.2.5.1.
Review Process
4.2.2.5.2.
Continual Improvement
4.2.3.
The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle
4.2.3.1.
Planning Phase
4.2.3.2.
Implementation Phase
4.2.3.3.
Checking Phase
4.2.3.4.
Acting Phase
4.2.4.
Other ISO 14000 Standards
4.2.4.1.
ISO 14004: Implementation Guidelines
4.2.4.2.
ISO 14015: Environmental Assessment of Sites
4.2.4.3.
ISO 14031: Environmental Performance Evaluation
4.3.
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
4.3.1.
EMAS Requirements
4.3.2.
Comparison with ISO 14001
4.3.3.
Environmental Statement
4.4.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Reporting
4.4.1.
CSR Principles
4.4.2.
Environmental Performance Indicators
4.4.3.
Sustainability Reporting Frameworks
4.4.3.1.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
4.4.3.2.
Integrated Reporting
4.4.4.
Third-Party Verification
4.5.
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Environmental Management
4.5.1.
Simplified EMS Approaches
4.5.2.
Resource Constraints
4.5.3.
Support Mechanisms
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