Tham khảo tài liệu 'manufacturing handbook of best practices 2011 part 7', kỹ thuật - công nghệ, cơ khí - chế tạo máy phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 7 ISO 14001 and Best Industrial Practices Syed Imtiaz Haider . INTRODUCTION Concern about the state of the natural environment has deep historical roots but the nature and scale of these concerns and their economic and political importance have grown and changed considerably over the past few decades. Business is often seen as the enemy of the environment the polluter. There is however a tide of change and it is now increasingly being seen as the essential partner as part of the solution and not the problem the provider of the wealth and resources needed. International Environment Day International Earth Day World Environment Day in different countries around the world over the past years clearly demonstrate increasing environmental awareness at the international level. Environmental legislation and enforcement measures are becoming ever stricter and increasing emphasis is being placed on the environmental management of businesses. Fully environmental management systems can have a major impact in ways that have been widely proven to be both cost saving and environmentally responsible. Environmental management industrial practices can be divided into the following 1. Energy use Lighting ventilation electrical equipment and machinery the solar option 2. Other environmental impacts Water use laundry boilers waste recycling ozone depleting substances hazardous substances stationery and office supplies office equipment transport external influences miscellaneous 3. Environmental management initiatives Energy management systems training awareness and responsibilities purchasing and the total-cost approach 4. Summary Items 1 2 and 3 above contain recommendations for action including no-cost low-cost and larger-cost measures. No-cost measures should be implemented immediately because they do not require any financial outlay other than staff time . Lowcost measures are defined as approximately . 500 and below and could also be implemented quickly. Larger-cost .
