Certification According to EMAS
Systematic Eco-Auditing
The Eco-Audit Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, EMAS for short, is a community system for eco-management and auditing instigated by the European Union. The international eco-management standard ISO 14001 forms the primary constituent of this system, which allows companies and organizations from all branches and in all sizes to improve their environmental ratings. In addition, an environmental statement must be published after it has been verified and validated by an independent environmental verifier. By participating in EMAS and registering in the EMAS register, you will authentically show how serious your company is about managing environmental concerns responsibly. We are happy to assist you.
EMAS vs. ISO 14001. Which environmental management system is better for your company?
Benefits at a Glance
EMAS ASSESSMENTS from TÜV Rheinland enables you to:
- Reduce emissions, waste, and effluents
- Save money through a targeted approach to resources
- Minimize the risk of environmental liability
- Ensure that you meet customers' and authorities' requirements
- Promote environmentally conscious conduct amongst employees
- Improve your company's image in the eyes of customers, partners, and the general public
- Reach your own environmental goals
Just Six Steps to Greater Environmental Awareness
1. Preliminary Audit
The environmental verifiers conduct a preliminary audit to determine whether any requirements associated with this standard have already been implemented in your company and, if so, which ones.
2. Examination of Documentation
The auditing team determines the extent to which the documentation of your eco-management concurs with the requirements of the EMAS.
3. Assessment Audit
You demonstrate practical application of your environmental management system, and our accredited environmental verifiers test its effectiveness.
4. Issue of Certificate
Once your company fulfils all criteria, you will receive the certificate from the registration authorities. It certifies the integrity of your environmental management system and its compliance with EMAS.
5. Surveillance Audits
Our annual surveillance assessments help you optimize your processes continuously.
6. Certification Renewal
Every three years, you undergo an assessment renewal process, ensuring your company's continued improvement, and also to demonstrate your long-term commitment to safety for your partners and customers.
A clear conscience when it comes to environmental issues
By choosing to implement EMAS participation, you show your willingness to provide benefits, both to the environment and your own company - and you can be sure that the public will be aware of it too. In addition to the ISO 14001 standard, EMAS includes the publication of the validated environmental declaration and entry in the EMAS directory. You are then free to use the EMAS logo in all of your advertising campaigns.
Our Sustainability Initiatives
Nothing less than the future is at stake. Companies, institutions, public authorities and each and every one of us can play a positive role in shaping the path to tomorrow. We provide you with comprehensive support to ensure that you operate safely, sustainably and efficiently for many years to come.
Disclaimer: At TÜV Rheinland, the neutrality, objectivity, independency and impartiality of our activities are of utmost importance. Our assessment and audit activities follow these values in compliance with the applicable accreditation requirements. All the necessary structural, organizational and processual measures are in place in all levels of the organization in order to avoid conflicts of interest (e.g. rigorous separation of consultancy and certification) and to ensure impartiality. We do not offer or provide management system consultancy by an accredited certification body for management systems. Within the TR Group, we ensure a minimum 2-year interval between management system consultancy and certification activity for the same costumer.
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