Environmental Management Systems (understanding Organizational Drivers And Barriers)

* Shows managers and consultants how to optimize the effectiveness of an Environmental Management System (EMS) and integrate it into business strategy - saving time and money* Written by two top practitioners and researchers as a practical handbook and ideal teaching text for students in business and environmental management* Provides a thorough review of EMS modeling tools, advice on accreditation, and powerful case studies of different companies and approaches A practical book that offers insight to practitioners and students as to why environmental management systems (EMSs) have been developed, how large organizations implement them, and the barriers that can hamper their effectiveness. The book covers the way EMSs are structured to achieve continuous improvements in environmental performance, including practical advice for businesses that wish to achieve accreditation; key issues that companies or those studying EMSs should be aware of in order to ensure that optimum benefits are gained from the use of an EMS; different strategies that companies may adopt to achieve an EMS; and the challenges that arise when trying to integrate EMSs into the business strategy. There is also a review of tools for modeling and forecasting EMS effectiveness and case studies of companies that have implemented their own EMS, the different approaches that they have taken and the resulting issues that have emerged. This is essential reading for all environmental practitioners as well as students of environmental management and business.