Press Release
Entec to roll out EMS for Defra sites
Issue date: 19 February 2004
Entec has been commissioned by Defra to support the rollout
of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) based on ISO 14001 to core and Agency
sites as part of Defra’s commitment to the Framework for Sustainable Development
on the Government Estate.
Entec will help develop EMS at Defra sites and across 6 of its Agencies by means
of introductory presentations, workshops, procedure reviews, training, delivery
of an IEMA approved internal EMS auditor course, system auditing, progress checks
and even running a dedicated help-line at Entec’s Leamington office.
The Framework for Sustainable Development, managed by Defra itself, aims to
improve the performance of the Government Estate and will eventually cover all
the key environmental and social impacts of running the various departments.
The Framework has developed (or is developing) further targets focussing on
water use, waste generation, energy use, green travel, procurement, estates
management, biodiversity and social issues. EMS implementation will ensure the
targets and commitments are managed in these areas as they are issued. For mainly
office-based estates, EMS will be in place to cover all main offices and 40%
of mainly mixed or non-office estate by 31 March 2004. A target of 2006 is set
for wider rollout.
Agencies involved at this stage include the Central Science
Laboratory, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Veterinary
Laboratories Agency and the Rural Payments Agency.
Entec Project Manager Matthew Greaves said, “We are
delighted to be supporting Defra in meeting their sustainable development commitments.
Entec has a strong track record supporting central government, regional government
and Agencies. This ensures that our experienced project team will work effectively
with Defra and its Agencies in developing EMS in a smart and user friendly format.”
Enquiries to:
Emma Waldron
E-mail: walde@entecuk.co.uk
Tel: 0191 272 6337
Fax: 0191 272 6592
Notes to Editors
- Entec is one of the UK’s largest environmental and engineering consultancies.
The technical and business skills of over 700 staff and associates are dedicated
to delivering strategic, technical and engineering solutions which bring commercial
benefits to our customers at home and overseas. This know-how is based on over
60 years of consulting experience in the public and private sectors.
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