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Increasingly stringent environmental lesislation and a growing consciousness of environmental issues within the community are spurring companies into adopting environmental improvement programmes. Enhanced environmental management not only ensures compliance with legislation but has other benefits, including reduced energy and waste disposal costs, improved public image, acess to ‘green’ markets and lower insurance premiums. BS7750 and the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme now offer businesses the opportunity to establish a systematic and accredited environmental management system which will serve as a yardstick of environmental quality.
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Ryall, C., Pinder, T. Environmental management in the UK: The way ahead for business. Environmentalist 14, 87–91 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01901302
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