EW-1: Environmental Management System

Goal

Improve environmental stewardship by using a contractor that has a formal environmental management process.

Requirements

The prime contractor, design-builder or construction management firm shall have a documented environmental management system (EMS) for the entire company or at least the portion(s) of the company participating in the project. The EMS must be in place for the duration of project construction. As a minimum, the EMS and its documentation shall meet the requirements of International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001:2004.

Documentation

Submit one (1) of the following items:

1. Documentation of the ISO 14001:2004 certification for the prime contractor, design-builder or construction management firm.
2. A copy of the prime contractor, design-builder or construction management firm’s EMS documentation to include:

• Environmental policy
• Environmental objectives and targets
• Identified regulatory requirements and compliance with requirements
• Defined roles and responsibilities
• Employee training plan
• Listing of documented processes
• Preventive actions
• Corrective actions
• Emergency procedures

Public commentary on credit EW-1