BS 8555 STEMS

Steps to Environmental Management Systems

BS 8555 was established in 2003 with the aim to help breakdown an environmental management system into manageable sections (phases).

It allows organisations to implement parts of an EMS or put an EMS in place in stages inline with a standard that can be certified at any phase.

This scheme implements the guidance of British Standard BS 8555:2003 "Guidance to the phased implementation of an environmental management system including the use of environmental performance evaluation".

BS 8555 describes how to implement a generic EMS and can be used as a route towards ISO 14001 and EMAS.

The process of installing a formal EMS is broken down into five phases with a sixth phase that allows organisations to develop a system with the possibility of seeking recognition against the internationally accepted EMS standard ISO 14001 or registering under EMAS.

The six phases of the BS 8555 are:-

1. Commitment and Establishing the Baseline
2. Identifying and ensuring compliance with legal and other requirements
3. Developing objectives, targets and programmes
4. Implementation and operation of the EMS
5. Checking auditing and review
6. EMS acknowledgement

If you are considering or have already decided to implement an EMS you are probably at the next stage wondering which is the best way to achieve this.

Perhaps you are wondering what environmental effects - Aspects and Impacts your business has, which UK Law & Duty of Care Regulations are relevant and therefore probably contemplating whether you need some help.

If its an Environmental Policy or environmental objectives and targets you need help with - or indeed a full environmental management system - we have the answers. 

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