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This guide aims to empower organizations within EPA Regions 9 and 10 to define and set effective Environmental Management System (EMS) objectives and targets. It outlines the significance of establishing clear and measurable goals derived from the environmental policy statement while considering legal requirements, technological options, and stakeholder views. Examples include increasing solid waste diversion and reducing energy consumption. The document also discusses various approaches to setting objectives, including goal-setting workshops, EMS coordinator recommendations, and management priorities, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder buy-in and thorough planning.
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Setting Objectives and Targets EPA Regions 9 & 10 and The Federal Network for Sustainability
Objectives After this discussion, you should be able to: • Define EMS objectives and targets • Give examples of each • List approaches to setting objectives and targets
Overview • Definitions • Examples • Setting Objectives and Targets
Definitions An EMS objective is an overall goal arising from the environmental policy statement set by the organization. An EMS target is a detailed measurable performance requirement related to the objective.
Organizations Shall Consider: • Legal and other requirements • Significant environmental aspects • Technological options • Financial, operational and business requirements • Views of interested parties
Examples Objective: Increase solid waste diversion Target: Achieve a 60% diversion rate for all solid waste by the year 2005.
Examples Objective: Reduce energy consumption Target: Reduce energy consumption by 25% by the year 2005 based on a 2000 calendar year baseline.
Examples Objective: Improve environmental compliance Target: Reduce the number of external environmental compliance audit findings by 50% on an audit-to-audit basis.
Examples Objective: Reduce transportation congestion Target: Increase the number of employee-days of mass transit use by 50% by the year 2006 based on a 2002 calendar year baseline. Target: Purchase 25 bicycles for use within the facility by the year 2004.
Setting Objectives and Targets • Start with Planning data • Goal setting workshop? • EMS Coordinator recommendations? • EMS Team recommendations? • Management Priorities?
Start with Planning Data • List of activities, products, and services • Aspects register • Significant aspects • Legal & other requirements • Any other data collected for EMS • Costs • Labor • Community concerns
Build a Comprehensive Picture • Prepare professional quality executive summary of data • (a/k/a baseline, benchmark, footprint) • Include: • agency policy • community concerns • management priorities • cost data • future missions of facility or agency
Advantages: Encourages “buy in” Raises awareness Opportunity for training Views of interested parties can be identified Sets very ambitious goals Disadvantages: Expensive Raises expectations Time consuming Sets very ambitious goals Goal Setting Workshop
Advantages: Inexpensive Not time consuming Easy for EMS Coordinator EMS Coordinator Recommendations Disadvantages: • Doesn’t encourage “buy-in” • Requires senior manager support and outreach to org. • Limited by knowledge of EMS coordinator • Views of interested parties may be missed
Advantages: Encourages “buy in” Raises awareness for group Opportunity for training More resources for roll-out EMS Team Disadvantages: • Still requires roll-out • Requires senior management buy-in • May miss views of interested parties
Advantages: Starts with management “buy in” Inexpensive Encourages awareness Management Priorities Disadvantages: • May require “translation” into reality • May not go far enough • May not have “buy in” from all personnel • May miss views of interested parties
Summary • Goal setting is key to moving EMS forward • Start with existing EMS policy, significant E. aspects/impacts • Encourage buy-in of all stakeholders • Aim high!
