Environmental Management System in Honduras
Environmental Management is the set of activities, processes , policies carried out by a company in order to balance economic development , the proper use of resources and environmental protection.
Organizations that implement an Environmental Management System generate greater trust with their clients and a better position in the market, since they must comply with all the environmental requirements established by the administration, clients, and society as such to ensure compliance with sustainable development as a company . .
The Environmental Management System is responsible for developing, implementing, reviewing and maintaining all the environmental commitments assumed by the company , following the PHVA methodology : Plan , Do, Verify, Act.
It must be taken into account that the implementation of an Environmental Management System is a process of continuous improvement that implies the periodic review of: Environmental Policy, Environmental Review, Planning, Implementation, Internal Audit, External Environmental Communication, Measurement and Evaluation . .
Some of the advantages of implementing an Environmental Management System are:
- It allows to know the environmental legislation related to the activity that is developed.
- It strengthens relations with local authorities as it means working together for environmental improvement and above all for improving people's quality of life.
- Recorded and controlled resources, obtaining savings in energy, water, process efficiency and, above all, reducing the amount of waste generated.
- Corrective measures in the event of system failures.
- Increase in the quality of the services provided and greater efficiency in the development of the company's activities thanks to the constant evaluation process .
- Improvement of the image of the company through the commitments with the environment , also with this it is possible to obtain a better position in the market.