GS&P DIALOGUE - "Environmental Management Systems (EMS)"

Compliance is a Necessity!

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:29:26 GMT

Cities are increasingly experiencing a public that is asking for more of their public officials with regards to environmental stewardship, sustainability, or a number of other terms used to define public environmental awareness programs. But as city officials start to advocate for sustainability and talk about how "green" their city is, they should be sure to confirm they are in compliance first!

Sustainability efforts could be set back years if the Environmental Protection Agency or state equivalent finds you facing compliance challenges. You will have even more credibility describing the steps being taken to reducing your carbon footprint if you know and perhaps even highlight that your operating permits for air discharges are all in order.

Changing Your Organizational Culture to Engage Environmental Programs

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:20:12 GMT

Many organizations are moving toward a culture of proactive environmental stewardship and developing and adopting environmental management systems (EMS) to provide structure to their commitments. Implementing an EMS requires communication throughout the organization and sometimes, a momentous cultural change.

Why More Airports are Embracing Environmental Stewardship

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:28:15 GMT

Many within the Aviation industry understand that mere compliance with environmental regulations is not enough to address all of our social, political or management responsibilities regarding the environment. Most airports are moving toward a position of proactive environmental stewardship: a commitment to continuously and purposefully work toward reducing an organization's impacts on natural resources.