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Consultation Response - Planning for a Sustainable Future White Paper
by Katrina Pierce;
by Katrina Pierce;
Introduction
The IEMA and the Ireland & UK Branch of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) were recently offered the opportunity to jointly comment on the Government’s... (66 words more)
Environment Index 2006
by Business in the Community;
by Business in the Community;
Introduction
The Environment Index is an annual business-led, self-assessed environmental survey that benchmarks companies against both their sector peers, and all other companies that participate... (695 words more)
Pre-publication version: Analysis of final REMAS dataset
by Roger Salmons; Environment Group Policy Studies Institute;
by Roger Salmons; Environment Group Policy Studies Institute;
Pre-publication version: Analysis of final REMAS dataset.
Prepublish version REMAS report.pdf
(480.5 KB)
SEA Forum 2006
by Lee Greenhill; Claire Pettit;
by Lee Greenhill; Claire Pettit;
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Forum Report 2006.
2006 SEA Report.pdf
(346.33 KB)
Taking the first steps in environmental management
by Martin Baxter;
by Martin Baxter;
This article explains clearly how an SME can implement an environmental management system so that the process is not a series of hurdles, but rather a set of practical steps towards raising... (126 words more)
EMAS Newsletters: Latest Issue - 4
by EMAS Helpdesk;
by EMAS Helpdesk;
Issue 4 - EMAS in Education
This newsletter focuses on EMAS in the education sector, which affects about 92 million pupils and students, over 20% of the EU population. EMAS increasingly finds its... (1260 words more)
Environmental Statements available in the IEMA Library.doc
(419.5 KB, 16 May... (12 words more)
Businesses have a critical role to play in protecting and enhancing the environment. The U.K. Government's Sustainable Development Strategy, 'Securing the future', highlights this important role.... (160 words more)
DuPont EKC Technology Ltd - EMAS INTERIM STATEMENT 2006
by DuPont EKC Technology Ltd., East Kilbride;
by DuPont EKC Technology Ltd., East Kilbride;
This interim statement is provided, as required, under the EMAS Regulations EC/761/2001 and as further
specified in the Council Decision EC/681/EC. It provides an update of the environmental events... (261 words more)
Student essay award winners - 2006
by Anne Goodenough, Catriona Pebble and Louise Newton;
by Anne Goodenough, Catriona Pebble and Louise Newton;
First prize was taken by Anne Goodenough. Runners up are Catriona Pebble and Louise Newton. The full essays are available for download here.
... (470 words more)
Handbook on SEA for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
by Members of the Greening Regional Development Programmes;
by Members of the Greening Regional Development Programmes;
The Handbook provides information and guidance on how to comply with the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive in developing the new UK Structural Fund Programmes. It can also be used for... (217 words more)
EMAS Newsletter - health sector - March 2006
by EMAS helpdesk - European Commission;
by EMAS helpdesk - European Commission;
This newsletter focuses on the health sector, where EMAS registrations have been growing steadily since 2001. The European Commission Environment and Health Action Plan (2004-2010) proposes an... (207 words more)
Student essay award winners - 2005
by John Andrews, Nick Pincombe and Sonia Jayne Stephen;
by John Andrews, Nick Pincombe and Sonia Jayne Stephen;
John Andrews won the 2005 IEMA student essay competition, and Nick Pincombe and Sonia Jayne Stephen were the runners up. Their winning essays are provided in full.
... (490 words more)
EMAS and sporting events (2006)
by European Commission;
by European Commission;
Sporting events are unique short-lived happenings that can take various forms, from football championships to the Olympics, from Formula 1 Grand Prix to athletics. However, they have one common... (202 words more)
EMAS Environmental Statement 2004
by Baggeridge Brick Plc, Hartlebury Works Site;
by Baggeridge Brick Plc, Hartlebury Works Site;
In my foreword to the Hartlebury Environmental Statement in 1998, I pointed to Baggeridge Brick’s long record of making concern for the environment a fundamental part of its business strategy. I... (174 words more)
Safety and Environment Report 2004
by Honda;
by Honda;
Environment and Safety remain cornerstones of Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd’s (HUM) business. Supported by management standards - EMAS, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 – HUM continues to set... (127 words more)
Corporate Social responsibility 2004
by The Co-operative Group;
by The Co-operative Group;
The group’s vision is “To be the world’s most successful consumer co-operative business” Their aims are: to strive for world class levels of business performance; to be open, responsible and... (160 words more)
Environmental Statement(EMAS) 2004
by Cosworth Technology;
by Cosworth Technology;
Cosworth Technology Ltd is committed to managing its environmental impacts, both to the local and global environment, and to the continuous improvement of its environmental performance. This is now... (131 words more)
Update – UK Government issues RoHS Regulations
by Allen & Overy;
by Allen & Overy;
The long awaited RoHS Regulations 2005 were finally issued in the U.K. on 20 October. The Regulations set strict new limits for permissible quantities of certain hazardous substances used in... (176 words more)
Responsible Care Performance Report – Grimsby 2004 EMAS statement
by Huntsman Tioxide;
by Huntsman Tioxide;
Huntsman Tioxide is one of the world’s largest producers of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments employing 2,600 people worldwide. Its factories in seven countries have a production capacity of... (138 words more)