ecostart ems
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EcoStart is a less formal environmental management system for small and medium size enterprises. EcoStart is one of the specialist product services provided by Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the EnvironmentTRANSCRIPT
EcoStartEnvironmental Management System
Specialist Product Servicefor SMEs
18.10.2012 Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for South Savo
Development services for SMEs
Specialist Product Services are provided by 15 ELY Centres(Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment)
SPS is a nationwide brand, standardised format (product concept)
Trained and certified service providers (consultants) used
Quality of the service is controlled (feedback from participants, quality monitoring, evaluation reviews)
De minimis support (European Social Fund & national financing)
11 different Special Product Services available in 2012
16 million euros spent during 2007 – 2011 (5208 projects)2
EcoStart EMS
First EMS for SME’s which is subsidised and available nationwide in Finland
EcoStart EMS consists of (1) initial review, (2) think tank sessions, (3) environmental program and (4) a follow-up session
12 certified environmental consultanting companies approved to implement the EcoStart EMS in Finland for 2012-2013
By the help of the EcoStart the SMEs – improve their material and energy efficiency,– identify the most significant environmental impacts of the company – and in overall it is contribution for sustainable development
The ELY Centre for South Savo is responsible for the development of the EcoStart
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EcoStart process
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Collecting initial data
Follow-up report
Think tank sessions I-III(Production, product, energy)
Think tank session IV(EMS, responsibilities)
Definition of environmentalpolicy and management system
Review report and recommendations
Important environmental issues-> elements of environmental policies
Environmental management system
(Targets and goals)
Follow-up meeting(after 6 months)
EcoStart think tank sesssions
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Session I
Manufacturing/ Service process
•Machines, raw materials, chemicals•Logistics•Waste, emissions to air and water, noise•Losses and defects in the process
Session II
Energy
•Heat and electricity supply and savingpotentials•Eco-efficiency of the premises•Ventilation•Domestic hot water•Compressed air•Heat recovery•Cooling
Session III
Product
•Environmental impacts during use•Packaging, transport •Maintenance and repairing•Rejection, re-use, recyclability
Session IV
EnvironmentalProgram
•Preparation of EP
•Working instructions
•Personal liabilities
•Environmental education of the employees
•Need for additional consulting
•Extra work to ISO
EcoStart, ISO14001 and EMAS Comparison
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ISO14001:2004, EMAS EcoStartInitial environmental rewiew Think tank sessions, collection of the initial data
Environmental Policy Similar
Planning- Environmental aspects- Legal and Other Requirements- Objectives, targets and programs
SimilarSimilarSimilar Program (objectives, targets, actions)
Implementation and Operations-Resources, roles, resposibility and authority-Training, awareness and competence- Communications- EMS Documentation- Control of Documents- Operational Control- Emergency Preparedness and response
Not as extensiveNot as extensiveNot as extensiveNot as extensiveNot as extensiveNot defined (But a Working instruction –example included)Not defined, but handled in workshops
Checking and corrective actions- Monitoring and measurement- Evaluation of compliance- Non comformances, corrective and preventive actions- Control of Records- Internal audit
SimilarNot as extensive, cross auditingNot as extensiveNot definedNot as extensive
Management review Not as extensive
EMAS also includes:-Environmental statement-External verification
Not defined
Source: (In Finnish)Ympäristöjärjestelmillä kestäväätuottavuutta. Ympäristöministeriön raportteja 2/2010 ISBN 978-952-11-3718-1 (pdf)
Financing
Every ELY Centre has it’s own budget and make the financing decisions on EcoStart in their own area
Financing for EcoStart Special Product Service is coming from the European Social Fund, some ELY Centres use national public financing
During years 2012 - 2013 the cost of the EcoStart for the participating company is 300 € per day
The consultation package is 3-8 days
Participating companies pay ~25 % of the total cost
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More information
Ecostart.fi (in Finnish and Swedish)EcoStart SlideShare http://www.slideshare.net/EcoStartELY Centre for South [email protected]
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