Costs and Benefits of an EMS
Internal
- Staff/manager time (represents the bulk of EMS resources expended by most organizations)
- Other employee time
External
- Potential consulting assistance
- Outside training of personnel
Potential Benefits
- Improved environmental performance
- Enhanced compliance
- Pollution prevention
- Resource conservation
- New customers/markets
- Increased efficiency/reduced costs
- Enhanced employee morale
- Enhanced image with public, regulators, lenders, investors
- Employee awareness of environmental issues and responsibilities