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What is an Environmental Management System?

An Environmental Management System is...

"A set of management processes and procedures that allows an organization to analyze, control and reduce the environmental impact of its activities, products and services and operate with greater efficiency and control. An EMS encourages an organization to continuously improve its environmental performance." -PEER Center
 
  • A way to identify the environmental risks and opportunities of city operations

  • A management tool for minimizing Denver’s environmental impact

  • Continual improvement through management reviews, inspections, audits and corrective action programs

  • An accepted process to better understand our environmental work and efficiently use our resources

  • Proactive environmental management
  • Developed and based off international standards provided by ISO 14001.  To learn more about the international standards for implementing an effective EMS, click here.   

 "From the point of view of an Environmental Management System, good is never good enough. The basic tenet of the EMS is straightforward: You can always do better. You can improve continuously. One innovation leads naturally to the next. And the next beyond that." -City of Dallas
 
For an introduction to the City and County of Denver's EMS system, click on the following powerpoint presentation:

 
 
 

With an EMS, the City of Denver is able to better understand its environmental risks and opportunities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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