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2015 (published: 02.12.2015)
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management systems in context of the Russian conditions
Slavinsky D.A., Khoroshavin A.V., Smirnova M.V.
The article presents the analysis of new final version ISO 14001:2015 requirements and recommendations for environmental management systems. In the nearest time the implementation of newstandard ISO 14001 can be a serious challenge for Russian enterprises, because of some features ofnational environmental legislation, the low level of environmental technologies and deterioration of environmental infrastructure. This situation requires a serious changes in strategic management of certified Russian organizations. The article shows that particular difficulties of adaptation to the new base requirements are related to the necessity of introduction such environmental management tools as products life cycle assessment, environmental performance indicators development, enhanced dialogue with stakeholders, context of the organization analysis, leadership, documented information control, process and risk-oriented approach in management. To ensure Russian business sustainable development in the context of the forthcoming changes it is necessary to develop the corporate strategic management goalsand targets now. It will ensure timely response to the new international framework conditions and challenges.
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Keywords: ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management System, business sustainable development, life cycle assessment, environmental performance, risk management.
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Analysis of the new international requirements to environmental
management systems in context of the Russian conditions
The article presents the analysis of new final version ISO 14001:2015 requirements and recommendations for environmental management systems. In the nearest time the implementation of newstandard ISO 14001 can be a serious challenge for Russian enterprises, because of some features ofnational environmental legislation, the low level of environmental technologies and deterioration of environmental infrastructure. This situation requires a serious changes in strategic management of certified Russian organizations. The article shows that particular difficulties of adaptation to the new base requirements are related to the necessity of introduction such environmental management tools as products life cycle assessment, environmental performance indicators development, enhanced dialogue with stakeholders, context of the organization analysis, leadership, documented information control, process and risk-oriented approach in management. To ensure Russian business sustainable development in the context of the forthcoming changes it is necessary to develop the corporate strategic management goalsand targets now. It will ensure timely response to the new international framework conditions and challenges.
Read the full article
Keywords: ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management System, business sustainable development, life cycle assessment, environmental performance, risk management.