Environmental Sustainability
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How does an EMS work?

      

Plan, Do, Check, Act




Most EMS are built on the "Plan, Do, Check, Act" model. This model leads to continual improvement.  By clicking on each part of the EMS process, you will be redirected to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website for additional explanation:
 



Plan

Planning, including identifying environmental aspects and establishing goals

Do
Implementing, including training and operational controls


Check

Checking, including monitoring and corrective action


Act

Reviewing, including progress reviews and acting to make needed changes to the EMS. 
 
 
 
 
 
The implementation of recycling programs throughout all city agencies is an example of an EMS in action.
 
 
The use of renewable and alternative
energy sources is another example
of an EMS best practice.
 
      
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