Sustainability

 

BS EN ISO 14001:2004
Environmental management systems. Requirements with guidance for use

The newly revised BS EN ISO 14001:2004 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system (EMS), which provides a framework for an organization to control the environmental impacts of its activities, products and services, and to continually improve its environmental performance.

 

BS 8555:2003
Environmental management systems. Guide to the phased implementation of an environmental management system including the use of environmental performance evaluation

This standard outlines an implementation process that can be undertaken in up to six separate phases and allows for phased acknowledgement of progress towards full EMS implementation.

 

PAS 2050:2008
Specification for the assessment of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services

The PAS process is designed to be open and consultative, taking into account best practice relevant to measuring embodied GHG emissions of products and services in order to develop a credible method practical for organisations to use.

 

BS 8901:2009
Specification for a sustainability management system for events

BS 8901 provides requirements for planning and managing sustainable events of all sizes and types. BS 8901 encompasses the entire range of events ranging from large scale conferences and unique events such as the 2012 Olympics to music festivals and air shows.

 

See also:

 

BS EN ISO 14004:2010
Environmental management systems. General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques

 

BS EN ISO 14020:2001
Environmental labels and declarations

 

BS EN ISO 14040:2006
Environmental management. Life cycle assessment. Principles and framework

 

PD ISO/TR 14062:2002
Environmental management. Integrating environmental aspects into product design and development


BS ISO 14064-1:2006
Greenhouse gases. Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

 

BS 8900:2006
Guidance for managing sustainable development

 

PAS 51:2004
Guide to industry best practice for organizing outdoor events

 

BS 8406:2009
Event stewarding and crowd safety services. Code of practice

 

BS 5906:2005
Waste management in buildings. Code of practice

 


Relevant standards from CEN (the European standards body)

CEN/TC 183/WG 1 Waste containers

CEN/TC 183/WG 2 Waste collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices

CEN/TC 183/WG 3 Identification and/or determination of the quantity of waste

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