
- 325 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Introduction to Environmental Management
About this book
This book introduces environmental management as the processes involved in controlling any possible negative effects of human activities on the environment. The chapter describes how society operates and evaluates environmental performance based on present practices. It also discusses environmental management system (EMS) that can help organizations improve environmental performance, reduce risks, and reduce business expenses. The topic describes the goals and benefits of EMS and the various EMS models available, and explains the common framework and primary elements of EMS implementation. The book also describes some of the corporate benefits of implementing an environmental management system, such as environmental performance, EMS identifies methods to improve efficiency, such as utilizing less material, minimum energy and reducing waste, which can assist to reduce overhead.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Environmental Management
- Chapter 2 Environmental Issues
- Chapter 3 An Introduction to Materials Management
- Chapter 4 Topic: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Chapter 5 Policies and Legal Aspect of Environmental Management
- Chapter 6 Environmental Management Systems and the ISO 14000
- Chapter 7 Environmental Ethics
- Chapter 8 World Trade Organization and Environmental Issues
- Chapter 9 Environmental Management Education and Awareness
- Chapter 10 Gender and Environmental Management
- Bibliography
- Index
- Back Cover