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COMMUNICATING COMMUNICATING YOUR EMSYOUR EMS
Jeffrey A. SitlerJeffrey A. SitlerEnvironmental Compliance ManagerEnvironmental Compliance Manager
Office of Environmental Health and SafetyOffice of Environmental Health and Safety
• Management perspectives - understanding Management perspectives - understanding the need for EMS the need for EMS
• The importance of management buy-in and The importance of management buy-in and guidanceguidance
• How to convey the EMS message to all How to convey the EMS message to all staff members staff members
TOPICS TO BE COVEREDTOPICS TO BE COVERED
Management PerspectivesManagement PerspectivesUnderstanding the need for EMS Understanding the need for EMS
How did we sell EMS at How did we sell EMS at UVA?UVA?
University of Rhode University of Rhode IslandIsland
$800,000$800,000
Boston UniversityBoston University
$750,000$750,000
BrownBrown
$500,000$500,000
University of HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii
$1,700,000$1,700,000
University of University of VirginiaVirginia
$29,989.29 $29,989.29
Compliance with Compliance with RegulationsRegulations
Compliance issues at UVACompliance issues at UVA Over 1,000 laboratories – Wastes Over 1,000 laboratories – Wastes
(chemical, radiological, general) (chemical, radiological, general) Emissions to Air - Many PermitsEmissions to Air - Many Permits Stormwater Discharges - PermitsStormwater Discharges - Permits +300,000 gallons of petroleum stored +300,000 gallons of petroleum stored
on siteon site Ever growing list of regulations and Ever growing list of regulations and
responsibilitiesresponsibilities
Objectives With Potential Cost Objectives With Potential Cost SavingsSavings
Waste ReductionWaste Reduction Water Use ReductionWater Use Reduction Energy Use ReductionEnergy Use Reduction Material Use ReductionMaterial Use Reduction Etc.Etc.
Sustainable and Community Sustainable and Community Based ObjectivesBased Objectives
• Link With Other Dept’s Sustainable GoalsLink With Other Dept’s Sustainable Goals• Increase Environmental Awareness and Increase Environmental Awareness and
Education Across Campus and Local Education Across Campus and Local CommunityCommunity
RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION
The Importance of Management The Importance of Management Buy-in and GuidanceBuy-in and Guidance
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Campus wide initiatives require action from the Campus wide initiatives require action from the top, i.e., Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissionstop, i.e., Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
How do we convey the EMS How do we convey the EMS message to all staff members? message to all staff members?
• UVA Steering CommitteeUVA Steering Committee• Department Level Implementation MeetingsDepartment Level Implementation Meetings• Hands-on implementation with individualsHands-on implementation with individuals• Technology – WEB Pages, Email, etc.Technology – WEB Pages, Email, etc.• VEEP - RecognitionVEEP - Recognition• Incorporate EMS in Employee orientationIncorporate EMS in Employee orientation• Incorporate EMS in UVA’s Sustainability Incorporate EMS in UVA’s Sustainability
InitiativeInitiative• Community MeetingsCommunity Meetings• EMS PartnershipsEMS Partnerships
Community-Wide Programs Community-Wide Programs
And GoalsAnd Goals
Communication is Essential to:
EMSEMS
Implement EMSImplement EMSSustain EMSSustain EMSFuture plansFuture plansReview and ImproveReview and ImproveAFFECT CHANGEAFFECT CHANGE
PLAN
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DO
EMS IS A ChallengeEMS IS A Challenge
But the Rewards Are Worth the Effort
EMS
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