ISO 14001 is an effective way to monitor, assess, and continually improve compliance with government regulations. Adoption of EMS promotes efficient management of raw materials and waste products, leading to reductions in remediation cost. Improved Corporate Image. Adoption of an EMS helps validate a company's environmental commitment to the community, customers, employees, and investors. Reduced Insurance Costs and Business Risk.
Banks take environmental performance into account when making credit and lending decisions.
Using an ISO 14001 type EMS reflects a commitment to environmental performance. BPS serves as the Philippine representative to the International Organization of Standardization and actively promotes the adoption of the ISO 14001 standard in the Philippines. US-AEP assisted BPS with the formation of this council and participated in its meetings. Learning from U.S. Experts In June 1997, a Philippine delegation of BPS and industry representatives traveled to the United States under the auspices of US-AEP's Environmental Exchange Program. The exchange enabled the Filipinos to meet with U.S. accreditation and certification bodies, training providers, government agencies, and industry associations.