Leadership and commitment of EMS
The new standard states that top management must advocate both leadership and commitment in regards to the EMS. The requirements establishes 9 ways by which top management must:
- Take responsibility for the effectiveness of the EMS
- Assure that the environmental policy and objects are established and consistent with the strategic direction and context of the organization
- Secure the integration of the EMS requirements into the organization’s business process
- Ensure that resources needed for the EMS are available
- Communicate the necessity of effective environmental management and of adapting to the EMS requirements
- See that the EMS accomplishes its expected outcomes
- Directs and supports persons to commit to the effectiveness of the EMS
- Promotes continual improvement of the EMS
- Supports all relevant management aspects to demonstrate their leadership as it concerns their areas of responsibility