Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to increase its efficiency in the management of environmental risks and reduce its exposure to potential non-compliance. In some cases, penalties arising from regulatory enforcement actions against an organization can be offset or reduced by agreeing to implement an EMS. The Session Law Firm can assist organizations of all sizes develop or enhance an existing EMS by providing guidance and oversight of environmental audits and assisting the planning and implementation of an EMS. A successful EMS will improve an organization’s management of its environmental risks by enabling that organization to identify and correct existing problems, thereby reducing potential liabilities.