{"id":7520,"date":"2023-05-26T12:50:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/?p=7520"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:11:41","slug":"emas-as-an-environmental-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/en\/emas-als-umweltmanagementsystem\/","title":{"rendered":"EMAS as an environmental management system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The environmental management system EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme) is a voluntary and holistic environmental management system that was introduced in the European Union (EU) and in which around 1,200 German companies participate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emas.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EMAS<\/a> was created to help organizations improve their environmental performance, reduce their environmental impact and provide transparent information about their environmental performance. It is based on ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, but goes beyond this and also appeals to the overall social responsibility of organizations and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMAS &amp; ISO 50001 - Differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The international standard <a href=\"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/en\/iso-50001-the-standard-for-energy-management-systems\/\">ISO 50001<\/a> on the other hand, focuses specifically on energy management. It sets out requirements for an effective energy management system that helps companies and organizations to improve their energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Another important difference between EMAS and ISO 50001 is that EMAS requires the creation of a <strong>public environmental statement<\/strong> requires. This environmental statement contains information on various environmental aspects such as the company's CO\u2082 emissions, energy and resource consumption, and waste disposal and avoidance strategies. Certified environmental verifiers check compliance. ISO 50001 does not require a public statement but focuses on internal improvement of energy management. Additionally, EMAS aims to actively involve employees and to more intensively [further text is cut off]. <a href=\"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/en\/pv-marketing-as-an-important-component-of-the-csr-esg-strategy\/\">CSR and ESG<\/a>-ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMAS &amp; ISO 50001 - similarities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies that have implemented the EMAS environmental management system or the ISO 50001 standard can easily apply for tax relief within the framework of the Energy Financing Act, the EnSimiMav, the EU ETS electricity price compensation funding guidelines, the carbon leakage regulation, and the Electricity and Energy Tax Acts. The legislator generally recognizes both certifications with their evidence, and the usual documentation obligations are waived. <a href=\"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/en\/energy-audit-according-to-din-en-16247\/\">Energy audits in accordance with DIN EN 16247<\/a>. This means that the <strong>Tax and duty burden reduced<\/strong> and additionally through the environmental and efficiency measures introduced the <strong>Total costs reduced<\/strong>. Both systems are therefore <strong>legally compliant<\/strong>They enhance the company's image and convey a credible commitment to customers, stakeholders and suppliers. Both are tools for sustainable corporate management, increase sales opportunities and are seen as the first step towards climate neutrality for companies. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the EMAS environmental management system work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The introduction of EMAS is independent of company size. Unlike ISO 50001, each company develops its own implementation methods individually. In collaboration with an EMAS environmental verifier, planning begins with the environmental officer or the company's EMAS team, and an environmental statement and an environmental program are created for the company. This is followed by the prioritization, implementation, and monitoring of measures before the official environmental statement is produced through internal and external audits. EMAS supports this throughout all phases and estimates approximately one year for the entire process until an organization can be registered in the official EMAS register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cubeconcepts.de\/en\/knowledge\/fachbeitraege\/\">Back to overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certification according to EMAS offers companies tangible economic benefits, from reducing tax and duty burdens to eliminating mandatory energy audits according to DIN EN 16247. 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