International environmental risk management : a systems approach / Robert A. Woellner, John Voorhees, and Christopher L. Bell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woellner, Robert A., author.

Voorhees, John, author.

Bell, Christopher L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental risk assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2020.

Summary:

"Based on the first edition with extensive analysis of practical applications of ISO 14000 and environmental compliance management systems, the second edition reflects ISO 14001 and makes available a frame of reference and systematic approach to effectively manage environmental risk. It provides a pathway for readers to understand and systematically implement environmental management systems that symbiotically support: enterprise risk management programs; compliance, anti-bribery, and legal management systems; and product stewardship, carbon footprint assessments, and sustainability programs. Provides indepth discussion of ways to use global environmental management standards"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface: Environmental Management Systems: A Tool for Success

Acknowledgments

Author Biographies

Chapter 1 The Context for Managing Environmental Risk

1.1 ISO's Role and Mission

1.2 ISO 14000 Series of Standards for Environmental Management Systems

1.3 Principles Used in Developing International Standards

1.4 Goals of ISO 14000

1.5 CERES

1.5.1 The Response from Business in the U.S.

1.5.2 Ceres' Impacts

1.6 NCPL

1.7 Two Approaches, One Goal

References

Chapter 2 A Systematic Approach to Managing Environmental Risk

2.1 Responses of Companies to the Regulatory Arena

2.2 ISO 14000 Systems Approach

2.3 Environmental Policy

2.4 ISO 14001:2015

2.4.1 Assessing Risks

2.4.2 Risk Modeling

Chapter 3 Preventing and Mitigating Environmental Liabilities with Environmental Management Systems

3.1 Economic Benefits

3.2 Social Benefits

3.3 Political Benefits

3.4 Technological Benefits

3.5 Ideological Benefits

3.6 Financial Benefits

3.7 Costs of Implementation

3.7.1 Cost/Benefit Analysis

3.7.2 Domestic and International Industry-Specific Certification Advantages

3.7.3 International Advantages

3.8 Defining the Boundaries of the Communications Strategy

3.9 Internal Risk Communications

3.9.1 Internal Communications Methods

3.10 External Risk Communications

3.10.1 Principles of External Environmental Risk Communication

3.10.2 External Communications Methods

3.10.3 Environmental Reports

3.11 Environmental Communications Strategy

3.11.1 Plan

3.11.2 Do

3.11.3 Check

3.11.4 Act

Chapter 4 Strategic Information for Risk Management Systems

4.1 Evaluation and Selection of Information Technology

4.2 Process Reengineering.

4.3 Consideration of the Elements of the Environmental Management System

4.3.1 Environmental Policy

4.3.2 Environmental Planning

4.3.3 Environmental Operations

4.3.4 Emergency Planning and Response

4.3.5 Monitoring and Measuring

4.3.6 Management Reviews

Chapter 5 Voluntary Programs and Industry-Led Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Risk

5.1 Environmental Insurance

5.1.1 Contractual Risk Transfer

5.1.2 Property Transfer

5.2 The Brownfields Problem

5.3 Brownfields Remediation

5.3.1 State and Local Actions

5.4 ISO 14000 and Brownfields

Chapter 6 Environmental Risk Management Systems: An Introduction

6.1 How It Used to Be Done

6.2 Management of Organizations

6.3 Enterprise Risk Management-A Quick Tour

Chapter 7 Compliance and Ethics Programs

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Why Implement a Compliance and Ethics Program?

7.2.1 Achieve Compliant and Ethical Conduct

7.2.2 Satisfy Fiduciary Duties

7.2.3 Mitigate the Effect of Noncompliance

7.3 Elements of an Effective Compliance and Ethics Program

7.3.1 Compliance, Ethics, and Culture

7.3.2 Expanded Scope: Industry Practice and Supply Chain Management

7.3.3 Elements of an Effective Program

7.3.3.1 Leadership and Oversight

7.3.3.2 Risk Assessment

7.3.3.3 Standards and Procedures

7.3.3.4 Communication and Training

7.3.3.5 Monitoring and Auditing

7.3.3.6 Internal Reporting and Investigation

7.3.3.7 Discipline and Incentives

7.4 Conclusion

Chapter 8 Environmental Risk Management Systems

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Scope and Design

8.3 Leadership, Roles, and Responsibilities

8.4 Assessing Risk

8.5 Knowing the Rules

8.6 Objectives, Programs, and Procedures: Figuring Out What to Do

8.7 Measuring Performance, Auditing, and Corrective/Preventive Action.

8.8 Training, Awareness, and Communication

8.9 Documents and Records

8.10 Conclusion

Chapter 9 Practical Methods to Solve Environmental Problems and to Reduce Risks

9.1 How Alternative Dispute Resolution Works

9.2 Reasons for Foregoing the Use of ADR

9.3 Deciding Whether to Use ADR or Litigation

9.4 Avoiding the Risk of Committing an Environmental Crime in the 21st Century

9.4.1 The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

9.4.2 The Clean Water Act (CWA)

9.4.3 The Clean Air Act (CAA)

9.4.4 CERCLA

9.5 Enforcement of Environmental Laws

9.6 Practical Steps to Use Systems to Manage the Environment

9.6.1 Implementing the Systems Approach

9.6.2 Commitment from the Top

9.6.3 How to Get Started

9.7 Environmental Policies That Work

9.7.1 The Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Beliefs of the Business

9.7.2 Environmental Responsibility and Leadership

9.7.3 Sustainable Development

9.7.4 Communications with Interested Parties

9.7.5 Continual Improvement

9.7.6 Pollution Prevention

9.7.7 Coordination with Other Organizational Policies (e.g., Quality, Occupational Health, and Safety)

9.7.8 Specific Local or Regional Conditions

9.7.9 Compliance with Relevant Environmental Regulations, Laws, and Other Criteria to which the Business Subscribes

9.7.10 Minimize any Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts of New Developments through the Use of the Integrated Environmental Management Procedures and Planning

9.7.11 Development of Environmental Performance Evaluation Procedures and Associated Indicators

9.7.12 Embody Life-Cycle Thinking and Product Redesign

9.7.13 Reduce Waste and Consumption of Resources (Materials, Fuel, Energy), and Commit to Recovery and Recycling, as Opposed to Disposal Where Feasible

9.7.14 Management of Environmentally Risky Products.

9.7.15 Education and Training

9.7.16 Sustainability Reporting

Apple 2017

Evonik Industries 2017 (Germany)

Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels 2017 (China)

CH2M (now Jacobs)

Entel 2017 (Chile)

Xcel Energy

BP 2018

ConocoPhillips 2018

Chevron 2018

9.7.17 Encourage the Use of an Environmental Management System by Suppliers and Contractors

9.7.18 Environmental Aspects

9.7.19 Legal and Other Requirements

9.7.20 Objectives and Targets

Reduce waste and the depletion of resources

Design products to minimize their environmental impact in production, use, and disposal

Control the environmental impact of sources of raw material

Minimize any significant adverse environmental impact of new developments

Promote environmental awareness among employees and the community

Environmental performance indicators can be used to measure progress toward an objective

Percentage of material recycled and used in packaging

9.7.21 Environmental Management Program

9.7.22 Structure and Responsibility

9.7.23 Training, Awareness, and Competence

9.7.24 Communications

9.7.25 Environmental Management System Documentation

9.7.26 Operational Control

9.7.27 Emergency Preparedness and Response

9.7.28 Monitoring and Measuring

9.7.29 Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action

9.7.30 Records

9.7.31 Environmental Management System Audits

Apple

HP

Nissan

IBM

Westinghouse

Xcel

Waste Management

9.7.32 Management Review

Chapter 10 Practical Methods to Reduce Litigation Costs

10.1 Prevention Measures

10.2 Collaborative Decision Making

10.3 Financial Implications of Litigation

10.4 Ways to Minimize Litigation Expenses

10.5 Reducing Litigation Costs under CERCLA

10.6 Insurance Coverage

10.7 Locating Other Potentially Responsible Parties.

References

Chapter 11 How Voluntary Programs and Other Initiatives Can Improve Performance and Lead to Reductions in Environmental Risk

11.1 Environmental Leadership Program

11.2 Project XL (1995-2002)

11.2.1 EPA's Selection Criteria

11.2.2 EPA's Pilot Project Examples

11.2.3 Intel Corporation

11.2.4 Lean Manufacturing

11.2.5 Columbia Paint &amp

Coatings

11.2.6 General Motors

11.2.7 Weyerhaeuser's Flint River Operation

11.3 The Common Sense Initiative (1994-8)

11.4 ClimateWise

11.5 The Merit Partnership for Pollution Prevention

11.6 Green Power Partnership

11.7 Center for Corporate Climate Leadership

11.8 WasteWise

11.9 State and Local Programs

11.10 Effectiveness of the Voluntary Programs

Chapter 12 How Document Control Systems Can Reduce Risk

12.1 Document Control

12.1.1 Environmental Management System Documentation

12.1.2 Document Control

12.2 Practical Steps to Document Control

12.2.1 Inventory

12.2.2 Determination of Retention Periods

12.2.3 Development of Functional Records Retention Schedules

12.2.4 Confidential Documents

12.2.5 Integration into the Compliance System

12.2.6 Employee Training

12.2.7 Audit

12.3 The Effect of New Technologies

12.4 Periodic Review of the System

Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-68071-4

1-315-16668-2

1-351-68072-2

9781315166681

OCLC:

1152478814