The ECB has recently been re-awarded environmental certification in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard and the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), after having been environmentally certified for the first time in 2010. This is a recognition of the ECB’s long-term commitment to continuously improve its environmental performance, in particular by minimising its ecological footprint and carbon emissions. The ECB first adopted an environmental policy in 2007 and in order to ensure that its objectives are achieved, the ECB has implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard and EMAS which covers all activities at the ECB’s premises. The ECB is now publishing the second update of its environmental statement. The statement outlines achievements in terms of environmental performance recorded over the past years, as well as environmental aspects, objectives, targets and measures to be taken within the framework of the next environmental programme. See full Press Release.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
ECB’s environmental policy is re-awarded EMAS certification
The ECB has recently been re-awarded environmental certification in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard and the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), after having been environmentally certified for the first time in 2010. This is a recognition of the ECB’s long-term commitment to continuously improve its environmental performance, in particular by minimising its ecological footprint and carbon emissions. The ECB first adopted an environmental policy in 2007 and in order to ensure that its objectives are achieved, the ECB has implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard and EMAS which covers all activities at the ECB’s premises. The ECB is now publishing the second update of its environmental statement. The statement outlines achievements in terms of environmental performance recorded over the past years, as well as environmental aspects, objectives, targets and measures to be taken within the framework of the next environmental programme. See full Press Release.
