IS/ISO 14001 should be implemented to demonstrate the organization's capability for compliance/conformity to the legislative and regulatory requirements, protection of the environment, prevention of pollution and for continual improvement in environmental performance. The standard encourages the organization to periodically review and evaluate its Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in order to identify opportunities for improvement and their implementation. It is a system-based standard that gives the organization a blue-print for managing its environmental impacts/issues.

EMS provides a structured process for the achievement of continual improvement, the rate and extent of which will be determined by the organization in the light of socio-economic and other circumstances.

Integration of environmental matters with the overall management system can contribute to the effective implementation of the Environmental Management System.

• Providing your company with assurance that you meet, and will continue to meet, your environmental management system commitments and corporate policy requirements

• Showing your business partners, regulatory agencies, and community that you are environmentally responsible

• Increasing profits through potential process improvements and energy conservation

• Reducing your environmental liability

• Verifying your systems for recognizing and complying with environmental laws and regulations.

• Organizations often realize monetary savings as a result of greater operational efficiency and energy conservation, and reduction in use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous wastes.

• Increased awareness and participation - organizations benefit from better communication about environmental issues inside and outside the organization.

• Safety benefits – by reviewing the procedures for controlling significant operations, including a review of emergency preparedness and response procedures, organizations are able to identify and implement significant safety improvements.

• Provides framework for

• Pollution prevention and waste reduction
• Compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Reduction in liability/risks
• Creation of an improved community goodwill
• Helps in conservation of raw materials and energy
• Reduces incidents that results in liability