Changes

'''Environmental management''' within a company is introduced mainly to streamline the environmental work within the organization. Today when customer requirements are growing and concerns for environmental management is really about letting the environment be part of the company's business strategy. One way to structure this work can be to make use of environmental management systems available. The most important is the international environmental management standard [[ISO]] 14001 and the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, [[EMAS]]. These are, as shown later, very similar. One advantage of using one or both of these systems is that they facilitate the company to prioritize between the various environmental initiatives. Likewise, this simplifies communication with customers, shareholders, insurance companies and environmental organizations. [[ISO 14001]] is similar to the structure of the quality standard ISO 9000. The companies already certified to ISO 9000 can, usually without any major problems, add environmental practices to the quality routines established and thus simplify the certification procedure. Both systems can be certified and audited at any time. It is also possible for the company to build the eco-label criteria for the products of their environment and quality management. That way you can, without having to pay extra for labels like Svanen [[Swan Brand]], get a third-party verification that you meet the same criteria.