Recap of Sessions 20 & 21

What is the primary purpose of an Environmental Management System (EMS)?

• To increase company profits

• To minimise negative environmental impacts

• To meet safety standards

• To reduce energy bills

When was the ISO 14000 family of standards first published?

• 1986

• 1996

• 2006

• 2016

Which of the following is NOT a component outlined in ISO 14004 for an EMS?

• Policy Development

• Planning

• Marketing Strategy

• Monitoring and Measurement

What is one key benefit of implementing an EMS in engineering companies?

• Reduced staff turnover

• Enhanced reputation and stakeholder relations

• Elimination of all environmental regulations

• Increased use of natural resources

What does ISO 14001 require organisations to provide as evidence of their environmental management practices?

• Verbal assurances

• Tangible proof, such as documentation and measurable outcomes

• Video demonstrations

• Customer testimonials

Which challenge is commonly faced by organisations during EMS implementation?

• Excessive employee engagement

• Lack of environmental regulations

• Difficulty in allocating time, financial, and human resources

• Overabundance of environmental data

How does an EMS drive innovation in engineering companies?

• By reducing staff workload

• By stimulating environmentally friendly product and process development

• By increasing production costs

• By eliminating the need for audits

What is a focus of future trends in EMS?

• Integration with digital technologies such as IoT and AI

• Reduction in audit frequency

• Elimination of stakeholder engagement

• Ignoring supply chain impacts

Why are regular audits important in an ISO 14001-compliant EMS?

• To ensure profitability

• To verify the system's effectiveness and conformance to the standard

• To increase production rates

• To avoid employee dissatisfaction

What principle is emphasised in ISO 14004 to enhance environmental management practices?

• Life cycle thinking

• Exclusive focus on local environmental issues

• Decreased stakeholder communication

• Profit maximisation