Why ISO 14001?

Why Implement ISO 14001:2004

Why ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Overview

What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?What is ISO 14001?Why is Lear implementing ISO 14001?What is the Lear ISO 14001 Implementation Plan?What help is available?

Why ISO 14001?

What is an Environmental Management System?

Integrates environmental protection and compliance assurance into everyday operations

Ensures that all employees are aware of environmental issues and their responsibility

Why ISO 14001?

What is an Environmental Management System?

Provides for continual environmental improvementProvides for cost savings through waste minimization and pollution preventionDefines how a company manages its impact on the EnvironmentRelates the aspect of your operation with the impact of your operation

Cause and Effect

Why ISO 14001?

What is an Environmental Impact?

Environmental ImpactAny change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s environmental aspects.

EnvironmentSurroundings in which an organization operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans, and their interrelation.

Why ISO 14001?

Aspects Impacts

Shipping Parts & Equipment

And can be controlled or influencedby the facility...

Painting

Air Pollution

Paint production

Dashboard (product sold)

Why ISO 14001?

Aspects can cause multiple impacts...

Painting

Air pollution

Water pollution

Soil contamination

Why ISO 14001?

What is ISO 14001?

ISO 14000 is a series of standards

ISO 14001 standard finalized in1996 and revised in November 2004 and is now referred to as ISO 14001:2004

ISO 14001 replaces other international environmental performance standards

ISO 14001 is the only standard within the ISO 14000 series that may be audited for conformance

Why ISO 14001?

Why is Implement ISO 14001?

Customer requirements

Company image and competitive advantage

Cost savings through improved use of resources and utilities

Assure compliance (Proactive instead of reactive, demonstrate due diligence)

Why ISO 14001?

What are Customers requiring for ISO 14001?DCX – required all suppliers to be registered by January 1, 2003 and is counted in Supplier Evaluation.Ford - required all suppliers to register all production facilities by July 1, 2003 and is required for QIGM – required all suppliers to conform to ISO 14001 requirements by end 2002 and is required for bid purposesHonda - encouraged supplier commitment to registration by 2003Toyota – required all suppliers to register all production facilities byend 2003 and also comply with Hazardous Materials Transportationregulations

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Why ISO 14001?

To implement ISO 14001 at a facility Leverage ISO/QS 9000 Experience

ISO 14001 may be integrated with existing quality management programs

Different EMS elements include - environmental aspects/impacts, regulatory compliance, objectives and targets, communication and emergency preparedness

Recommended responsibility for implementation: facility environmental coordinator working together with the quality coordinator

Why ISO 14001?

Steps to ISO 14001 Implementation

Plant Management makes decision to proceed

A preliminary implementation schedule is set

Facility Environmental Coordinator and EMS Representative designated by plant management

Facility Environmental Coordinator and EMS Representative attend ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor Training

Plant Management communicates their commitment to ISO 14001 to all Plant personnel

Why ISO 14001?

Steps to ISO 14001 ImplementationEnvironmental aspects and impacts are identified --“plant roll-out”

Objectives and targets are set

Plans and procedures to meet objectives and targets, maintain compliance, and respond to emergencies are documented and implemented

Employees are trained, internal audits are conducted to ensure the system is working, and internal communication is verified

Management reviews are conducted and continual improvement is assured

Why ISO 14001?

Tools to Help Implementation at Lear Facilities

Corporate staff are available to facilitate the identification of “aspects and impacts” and “legal and other requirements”A Lear Corporate EMS Policy Manual (Level 1 Document) and EMS Procedures Manual (Level 2 Document) have been developedThe Lear ISO 14001 Workbook, available on LearNet, contains materials relating ISO 14001 implementationThe Lear ISO 14001 Video is available for employee trainingLearNet contains regulatory links and other ISO 14001 implementation information, include links to approved Registrars

Why ISO 14001?

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