AAC Sponsors EMS Colloquium on the Next Incarnation of ISO 14001

March 29, 2010

By Phil Webber

The fourth bi-annual EMS Colloquium was held March 10-12, 2010 in Kananaskis, Alberta - its theme was "How can ISO 14001 be improved in its next incarnation?"

Twenty-two people from a wide variety of sectors, by invite only, participated in the Colloquium. The discussions included a combination of plenary and small group discussions and were lead by two professional facilitators. The focus was on making ISO 14001 more of a driver for improved environmental performance, and suggested changes were organized around seven key areas: (1) definitions, (2) inclusion of a Purpose section (3) environmental policy, (4) public reporting, (5) monitoring and measurement, (6) management review, and (7) other changes.

Once again the AAC proudly provided support for this event through funding in the amount of $2,000, as well as participation in the organizing working group. In return for this funding, the AAC is able to make the Colloquium report available in its entirety to its members - look for this soon, when it is released, in the Members Only section of the AAC website. Meanwhile, a briefing on the Colloquium outcomes will be made at the upcoming AAC conference, also being held in Kananaskis!

AAC Vice-President of Member Services, Phil Webber, presents Colloquium facilitators Don Fraser (far left) and Sheldon McLeod (centre) with a cheque for $2,000.

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