Defining Environmental Management for Businesses, Governments, and Institutions
Increasingly both public and private organizations are recognizing the importance of environmental
management for long-term viability, risk management, cost-effectiveness, and...
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Defining Environmental Management for Businesses, Governments, and Institutions
Increasingly both public and private organizations are recognizing the importance of environmental
management for long-term viability, risk management, cost-effectiveness, and client relations.
This
increased emphasis on environmental management has led to an increase in need for professionals with a
solid understanding of sustainability and environmental management systems.
The green jobs market is
growing rapidly, and with it the demand for highly qualified environmental management professionals.
Environmental management is a method of developing standards and policies to reduce the
environmental impact of an organization.
An environmental management system can be either formal or
informal, developed by external experts or informally using internal resources.
In general, an environmental management program will cover a wide range of environmental issues,
including some if not all of the following:
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