Sökning: "environmental management systems EMS"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 22 avhandlingar innehållade orden environmental management systems EMS.

1. 1. The use of standardised environmental management systems in Swedish local authorities

   Författare :Sara Gustafsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Environmental Management Systems; EMS; ISO 14001; EMAS; local authorities; Local Agenda 21; Local Investment Programme LIP ; mapping;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on one of many tools that can be used for enhancing  environmental management in local authorities; standardised environmental management systems (EMSs). EMS is a strategic environmental management tool that originally was designed for and mainly used by industrial organisations. LÄS MER

3. 2. Environmental management systems : policy implementation and environmental effects

   Författare :Thomas Zobel; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

   Sammanfattning : Corporate environmental management is becoming less driven by regulatory compliance and more driven by corporate strategy. In order to gain competitive advantage, systematically assure regulatory compliance and develop more efficient operations an increasing number of organisation adopt the environmental management system (EMS) tool. LÄS MER

4. 3. How do standardised environmental management systems affect environmental performance and business?

   Författare :Jonas Ammenberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Environmental management systems; EMS; ISO 14001; small and medium-sized enterprises; SME; continual improvement; environmental aspect; environmental performance;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis aims to increase the understanding of what a standardised environmental management system (EMS) is, can be, and is not. The EMS infrastructure, i.e. the standards for EMSs and corresponding systems for their application, is analysed to find out how"ft affects the environmental efforts of companies. LÄS MER

5. 4. Organising matters for the environment: Environmental studies of housing management and buildings

   Författare :Birgit Brunklaus; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; life cycle assessment LCA ; Livscykelanalys; environmental management systems EMS ; field studies; housing management; environmental assessment; buildings; passive house technology; action nets; organisation theory; Miljöteknik; environmental management; Miljövetenskap; Tvärvetenskap; Organisationsforskning;

   Sammanfattning : Buildings give rise to several environmental problems over the whole life cycle. To reduce these, technical measures with focus on energy are commonly used. However, environmental problems are more than energy and cannot be solved with technical measures alone. LÄS MER

7. 5. Organisational background to environmental impacts - Field study on housing management in Gothenburg

   Författare :Birgit Brunklaus; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; time series; housing management; organisational influence; organising; LCA; environmental performance.; consumption data; comparative study; field study; existing buildings;

   Sammanfattning : Today, there is a rich variety of technical solutions for environmental improvements of buildings. Nevertheless, the environmental performance of for example residential buildings has not been changed since the 1980s. Management initiative is needed for the introduction of technical solutions for environmental improvements. LÄS MER