Organizational complexity and change can make it challenging to adhere to management systems for workplace safety, environmental, energy, water stewardship and responsible electronics recycling. At EHSE Management Solutions, we believe those management systems are the best way to overcome those challenges and achieve continual improvement. Throughout the year, we have posted new tasks and our ideas for management systems. Our intent is to help you improve your system, ease your burden, and increase your comfort level your system is conformant to required standard(s).  Thank you for your feedback and keep it coming.

We close out the year with a few thoughts for the new year:

  • For those of you still certified to OHSAS 18001 and ISO 50001:2011, please note the migration deadline and don’t wait. Certification bodies are required to stop performing audits under the prior standard 18 months after publication date. This means that you need to migrate in 2020.
  • Water, like climate, is a shared resource with both physical and non-physical business risks and, despite being a part of ISO 14001, is increasingly subject to more focused attention under its own managed system.  The Water Stewardship Standard 2.0 might deserve your consideration for implementation if you have or are contemplating water conservation goals, or want to be part of this global movement.

No matter what holiday you celebrate, we wish you the best and look forward to continued collaboration and communication with you in the new year.

In the meantime, feel free to reach out if there are any questions or needs as you contemplate your 2020 activities.

Audrey and Lynn

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