Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Opening topic
Basics of an EMS- Peter Johnsen, UNR Business Environmental Program
What is an EMS? Does an EMS have to be complicated? What will a company benefit from implementing an EMS?
We will discuss the components of a basic EMS, and see how companies have successfully incorporated EMS strategies into their operations.

Core Component One- David Jaber, Natural Logic
Discusses environmental performance analysis, including how it relates to EMS, performance indicators, and how to assess indicators to improve environmental performance. The discussion will facilitate working with private-sector business, and provide and include take-away actions for participants."

DAVID JABER
David assists businesses and communities in the technical aspects of sustainability , pollution prevention and eco-efficiency implementation, including site assessments, indicator and benchmarking systems and material flow analysis. Most recently, he assessed solid waste prevention opportunities, barriers, and decision-making processes at over 30 manufacturing sites, and analyzed resource use for a Fortune 200 IT company. He is also active in business development and marketing initiatives for Natural Logic.

Previously, David helped develop the Department of Energy's BestPractices program to improve industrial energy efficiency through technical resource development and outreach. He has also worked as a research engineer at Rice University on groundwater contamination modeling and software development. David holds a masters degree in environmental engineering and a bachelors degree in chemical engineering , in addition to extensive research on business sustainability and pollution prevention over the past several years.

Core Component Two Bob Boughton, DTSC-OPPTD
Product stewardship, sustainable development, and extended producer responsibility are all concepts that seem out of an individuals control. But each of us can individually and collectively influence business and government actions. Interesting case studies using tools such as life-cycle assessment will be presented and connected with concepts of product stewardship and sustainablilty. The goal is for attendees to develop a holistic (product life-cycle) perspective that will be valued in both personal and professional life.

BOB BOUGHTON
Bob Boughton has 14 years of state program experience in the environmental program area. Including public and business outreach, collection program development, measurement of program effectiveness, and training. Bob is currently with DTSC's Pollution Prevention and Technology Development Program, developing environmental life-cycle assessment capability to examine the holistic impacts of waste management and P2 alternatives. Bob works with other state agencies to foster sustainability in areas such as procurement, green building, and green transportation. Bob also serves as the Region 9 state rep for the Product Stewardship task force of ASTSWMO.