Sustainability in Government
Environmental management systems
Government agencies can make significant cost savings and increase efficiency by using an effective environmental management system (EMS). An EMS is a tool for measuring and improving an organisation's compliance with regulations and management of environmental risks.
Australian Government departments and agencies are encouraged to:
- Develop and implement an environmental management system for their operations
- Seek ISO14001 certification of their EMS for at least one major site
Australian Government Departments and agencies with an EMS certified to ISO14001 include:
- Department of Defence
- Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
- Australian War Memorial
- Department of Families, Community Services, and Indigenous Affairs
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Centrelink
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
EMS Training Package
Training materials are available in two versions for agencies implementing an EMS. The first version is a one and a half hour workshop based on a PowerPoint presentation. Agencies can insert their own specific materials into this generic version of the package. The second version is intended for use as a 20 minute presentation. It contains content from the DEWHA EMS to provide examples of how agencies can include their own content.
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