What is environmental management?

Environmental management is the management of a company's activities that have an impact on the environment

Its objectives are to conserve natural resources, limit emissions of pollutants, environmental hazards and create a safe workplace.

Economic activities can have a significant impact on the environment:

• Extracting raw materials from the environment requires water and energy.
• Manufacturing processes including maintenance, transport and packaging create waste and consume energy.
• Supplying and services generate waste pollution and emissions. The majority of products end up rapidly as waste after utilisation.