Module I: Introduction
1.1. The context of environmental management
1.2. Overview of the state of the global environment
1.3. the earth’s natural systems
1.4. sustainability and sustainable development
1.5. Reasons for reading this handbook
1.6. should the handbook be used
Module II: Environmental Management
2.1. What is environmental management?
2.2. Why undertake environmental management?
2.3. How does my firm go about environmental management?
2.4. EM tools
2.5. Management responsibility
2.6. EMS structure
2.7. Case Study
Module III: ISO 14001 and Elements of EMS
3.1. General
3.2. Environmental Policy
3.3. Planning
3.3.1. Identifying Environmental Aspects
3.3.2. Legal and Other Requirements
3.3.3. Objectives and Targets
3.3.4. Environmental Management Program(s)
3.4. Implementation and Operation
3.4.1. Structure and Responsibility
3.4.2. Training, Awareness and Competency
3.4.3. Communications
3.4.4. EMS Documentation
3.4.5. Document Control
3.4.6. Operational Control
3.4.7. Emergency Preparedness and Response
3.5. Checking and Correction Action
3.5.1. Monitoring and Measurement
3.5.2. Nonconformance and Corrective / Preventive Action
3.5.3. Records
3.5.4. Auditing
3.6. Management Review
Module IV: Environmental Auditing
4.1. EMS Audit-Definition
4.2. Auditors
4.3. Types of EMS Audits
4.4. Objectives and Scope of Audit
4.5. Audit Process and Benefits
4.6. Case Study
Module V: Environmental Indicators
5.1. ISO and indicators
5.2. Types of environmental indicators
5.3. Application of indicators in environmental performance
Module VI: Life Cycle Assessment
6.1. Components of LCA
6.2. Measuring Environmental Impact
6.3. Strategic framework for LCA
6.4. LCA Cost Assessment
6.5. Case Study
Module VII: Environmental Labeling Schemes
7.1. What are environmental labelling schemes?
7.2. Eco-Labeling
7.3. Case Study
Module VIII: Environmental Risk Assessment
8.1. Principles of Risk Assessment
8.2. Risk Assessment Process
8.3. Types of Risk Assessment
8.3.1. Environmental Risk Assessment
8.3.2. Ecological Risk Assessment