Description
Sustainable development in general, and environmental protection in particular, has been gaining attention from a variety of stakeholders, including legislators, public authorities, private sector and citizens. Addressing the environmental concerns, such as for example climate change and extensive greenhouse gas emissions, has become a priority for the European and international community. Technical standardization is essential to support the organization in their efforts to protect the environment, notably by bringing efficient environmental management systems and tools. In this context, the current awareness session will provide an overview of the environmental legal framework and then will present the relevant technical standardardization activities in support.
Objectives
- Gain awareness about environmental challenges
- Get insights on legal framework for environment concerns in Europe
- Understand the current standardization activities related to Environmental Management, as a solution related to different challenges and concerns
Program
- Introduction to Environmental Management
- Overview of the environmental challenges and concerns
- Overview of the legal framework for environmental management in Europe:
- EU Green deal
- Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)
- Decision (EU) 2022/591 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030
- Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality (‘European Climate Law’)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/783 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)
- Overview of standardization activities in the area of environmental management
- Introduction to the technical committee ISO/TC 207 Environmental management and its sub-committees
- Overview of the standardization activities of ISO/TC 207 and its sub-committees, including
- Environmental Management System and related auditing activities (such as ISO 14001)
- Environmental labelling and performance evaluation (such as ISO 14021, ISO 14024 or ISO 14025)
- Greenhouse gas and climate change management and related activities (such as ISO14064 family or ISO 14068 family)
- National standardization efforts
- How to become a national delegate
- How to contribute to the standards development process
Targeted audience
Professionals, researchers and students.
Duration
3 hours