Is there a role for Environmental Management Systems in communities and if so can systems produce sustainable outcomes? : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Professional Studies at Lincoln University
Abstract
Modern business utilises Environmental Management Systems (EMS) to help
understand environmental risks and manage environmental impacts.
There is a growing understanding amongst environmental professionals that if a truly
sustainable future is achievable then change must not only occur within industry or
large organisations but also communities. This will mean not only adopting
sustainable development but changing consumptive patterns of behaviour that have
been ingrained over generations. This dissertation is intended to provide information on the types of Environmental
Management Systems (EMS), an assessment of their relative merits and guidance
on implementing a community based EMS. This is designed to help communities not
only make decisions about what EMS to use but a method for reviewing their
progress and any gaps in the activities they are undertaking.... [Show full abstract]
Keywords
Environmental Management Systems (EMS); Community Environmental Management Systems (CEMS); Lincoln Envirotown; Project Lyttelton; environmental impact; environmental management; local government; local authoritiesDate
2008Type
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