Transcript Promoting Environmental Management Standards:

PROMOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT STANDARDS:
Collaboration of Educational
Establishments, Academy of Sciences
and NGOs
Michael Begak, Saint-Petersburg Research Centre for
Environmental Safety, Russian Academy of Sciences
Environmental management
Environmental Management System is a set of processes and
practices that enable an organization to reduce its
environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.
The ISO 14000 family addresses various aspects of
environmental management.
It provides practical tools for companies and organizations
looking to identify and control their environmental impacts and
constantly improve their environmental performance.
ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 14004:2004 focus on Environmental
Management Systems.
The other standards in the family focus on specific
environmental aspects such as life cycle analysis,
communication and auditing.
ISO 14001:2004
• ISO 14001:2004 the world’s most popular standard sets
out the criteria for an environmental management system
and gives a transparent procedure for certification.
• Using ISO 14001:2004 can provide assurance to
company management and employees as well as external
stakeholders that environmental impact is being
measured and improved.
• The benefits of using ISO 14001:2004 can include:
• Reduced cost of waste management
• Savings in consumption of energy and materials
• Lower distribution costs
• Improved corporate image among regulators, customers and the
public
Environmental Management Win-Win
Approach
Government
Business
Civil Society
ISO 14000: first steps in Russia
• Educational establishments, academic institutions and
environmental NGOs have been promoting ISO 14000
family since the 90s.
• First awareness raising and training projects were
implemented in 1996-1999 with the support of national and
international programmes and funds such as Russian
Environmental Fund, ‘Seeds for Democracy’ (USAID),
Matra, Tempus, SEPS, etc.
• By 2000-2004 text books, practical training materials and
glossaries had been prepared and published by leading
Russian universities.
• In 1998 NGOs started registering Russian companies
implementing EMSs.
14000.RU WEBSITE RESOURCES
Standards attracting attention of
Russian researchers in XXI:
• the ISO 14020 series addressing a range of different
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approaches to environmental labels and declarations
the ISO 14040 standards giving guidelines on the
principles and conduct of Life Cycle Analysis studies
ISO 14031 providing guidance on environmental
performance evaluation
ISO 14064 (parts 1, 2 and 3) being greenhouse gas
(GHG) accounting and verification standards
ISO 14063 setting environmental communication
guidelines and examples
ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for auditing management
systems
Examples of recent projects
implemented by Universities and
research Institutions
• Development and implementation of Environmental Management training course for
university students (TEMPUS Project)
• By Saint Petersburg Research Centre for Environmental Safety and Saint-Petersburg State
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University together with:
NL: The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at the VU University of Amsterdam
GR: Technological Educational Institute of Athens
IT: Geographical Information Systems International Group
HU: Central European University
AT: University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
RU: Scientific Research Center for Ecological Safety
UA: Kharkov Karazin National University
UA: Ukrainian Scientific and Research Institute of Ecological Problems
UA: "ETB-Technology Trade” Ltd.
UA: Taurida National V. I. Vernadsky University
BY: Belarusian State University
MD: Moldova State University
IE: Coastal and Marine Resources Centre of University College Cork
Examples of recent projects
implemented by Universities and
research Institutions (TEMPUS Project)
• The following results were achieved:
• (a) creation of integrated system of single space for higher
• education in the domain of environmental management and
• environmentally-friendly nature management in Universities,
members of the consortium, harmonized with the European
requirements and recommendations;
• (b) development and introduction of international interactive
education system in the domain of environmental management
• and environmentally-friendly nature management in
Universities, members of the consortium.
Examples of recent projects
implemented by Academia and NGOs
• Carbon Footprint of
Russian Wastewater
Treatment Companies by
Ecoline, Saint-Petersburg
Research Centre for
Environmental Safety and
D. Mendeleyev University
System by
Saint-Petersburg
Ecological Union
supported by Universities
and research institutions
• Monitoring and evaluation
of GHG emissions and
development of guidelines
for GHG reporting
• A voluntary environmental
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• Leaf of Life Eco-labeling
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performance certification
and labelling,
which proves
environmental preference
of a product or service
within a specific
product/service category
Examples of recent projects
implemented by Academia and NGOs
Environmental performance and Energy Efficiency of
Construction Materials Industry by the Academy for
Standardisation, Metrology and Certification and Ecoline:
 Life Cycle
Assessment,
development of
practical
recommendations
and preparation of
training
materials for
practitioners
and students
Examples of recent projects
implemented by Academia and NGOs
St. Petersburg State University of Refrigeration and Food
Engineering, Dr. Olga Sergienko Packaging polymer waste
management on the base of Life Cycle Assessment:
ASTM D6868-03 – Standard Specification
for biodegradable plastics used as coating on paper and
other compostable substrates
CEN CR 13910:2010 – Packaging specific life cycle
assessment guidance
Global Protocol on Packaging Sustainability 2.0,
2011
ISO 14021:1999 – Eco-labelling type II
ISO 14040, 14044 : 2006 – Life cycle assessment
Conclusions
Universities, research institutions and NGOs have been
promoting ISO environmental management related
standards since the 90s.
Academia turned from disseminating information on
EMSs to training professionals for businesses and
running practical projects on environmental performance
evaluation and improvement.
Academia and NGOs traditionally experiment with
emerging standards of the ISO 14000 family before official
Russian versions are issued by Rosstandart.
Though international donors tend to minimize their
support to environmental management and climate
change related projects, Academia and NGOs continue
implementing pilot projects demanded by the civil society.
Thank you!
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