Environmental management

Innovative approaches to protect assets and improve environmental performance.

Environmental Management has become an essential business activity as a result of a need to improve financial performance, adopt international protocols in a global marketplace, and address stakeholder interests.

Private industry and other organizations are embracing forward-thinking approaches to environmental stewardship by taking care of matters before they become a concern. This shift coincides with increasing global competitiveness and evidence that an effective environmental management program makes good business sense. AMEC provides result-oriented environmental management services to help you become more competitive, protect assets, gain employee support, reinforce customer confidence, and reduce liability exposure.

Strategic planning
AMEC incorporates risk management and business systems analysis to develop successful environmental management strategies. Applying technical, managerial, and financial tools to help integrate environmental management procedures into existing quality management and business systems requires a blend of process knowledge, environmental expertise, information technology, and business skills. We develop programs that enable clients to evaluate environmental management strategies based on a combination of perspectives, seeking participation from a wide range of internal operating groups.

EMS/ISO 14001
Many organizations are electing to develop environmental management systems (EMS) to improve the effectiveness of their environmental programs and enhance their competitiveness. Some organizations have determined that adopting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 EMS standard is necessary to meet their business objectives. AMEC senior professionals possess the expertise needed to develop and implement the array of underlying elements that form the basis of an EMS. We tailor our services to a company’s specific needs,considering scale of operations and emerging regional, national, and international EMS guidelines and standards. Client services offered include: 

•  ISO 14001 gap analysis 
• Policy and procedure development 
• EMS and Internal program auditing 
• Assistance with registrar selection

Environmental performance evaluation
Basic business measurements can be used to quantitatively evaluate environmental performance. These techniques are used to establish performance objectives,measure reductions in pollution and waste streams, and identify cost savings achieved through better management of raw materials,energy,and plant personnel. At AMEC, we can help you develop the metrics to track your facility’s environmental performance and benchmark your success. We offer:

• Issues identification, analysis, and prioritization
•  Risk analysis 
• Root-cause analysis and corrective action planning

Environmental Management Information Systems
Automation of environmental information is rapidly becoming a best management practice, especially to ensure the quality of data collection, analysis, and reporting. Automation through information technology (IT) can link various company information management systems to provide summaries of environmental compliance and costs and to cross reference data to facility operations. AMEC has dedicated information technology professionals who can develop automated solutions to meet your environmental management needs. Services covered include: 

• Automated data collection and analysis 
• Intranet and internet applications development 
• Document management 
• Environmental reporting

Pollution prevention services
AMEC develops practical engineering solutions to help clients reduce or eliminate waste streams. We identify and evaluate not only technological remedies, but also simple changes to operational procedures. For example, by reducing the amount and toxicity of a waste stream, clients can minimize or eliminate the need for specialized on-site handling and storage, reduce hauling and off-site disposal costs, and decrease worker health and safety hazards. Client services offered include:

• Pollution prevention opportunity studies
• Waste minimization 
• Operational programs and procedures evaluations

EMS training, education and communications
The success of any environmental management program depends on the degree to which staff and employees are trained and motivated to implement the program. We can help you educate and involve your staff through developing employee participation programs that clearly define management/employee responsibilities, encourage pollution prevention measures, establish effective review procedures, and implement corrective action and preventive measure programs. AMEC services include:

• Environmental awareness training 
• Employee participation programs 
• Auditor and pollution prevention training 
• Risk management assessment

Community relations and risk communication
Public interest in environmental protection remains strong and government agencies are expanding their requirements for public access to environmental data. AMEC provides specialized assistance in helping clients respond to public disclosure requirements and communicate their environmental information. We develop programs to educate stakeholders, manage the communication of information, respond to inquires about publicly available information,and build support for controversial projects. Client services offered include:

• Program development 
• Public disclosure assistance 
• Stakeholder education

AMEC services 

• Environmental management 
• Risk assessment 
• Air quality management 
• Water resources management 
• Cultural and natural resources management 
• Hazardous waste management 
• Regulatory compliance auditing 
• Pollution prevention 
• Remedial design 
• Civil and geotechnical engineering 
• Materials engineering and testing 
• Construction support services 
• Information technology