EHS Management System A Systematic Framework for Managing EHS Risks

Our Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management System provides a common framework that connects business planning, implementation, measurement and performance improvement, and guides our businesses in systematically managing EHS risks, opportunities and impacts.

The Nine Elements of the EHS Management System

Business Planning

  1. Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
    Management creates the vision, sets performance expectations and ensures the availability of resources to support the management system.
  2. Risk Management
    Anticipate, prevent and mitigate EHS risks and impacts to protect people, the environment and the business. Risks are addressed by levels of management appropriate to the nature and magnitude of the risk.
  3. Emergency Preparedness and Response
    Anticipate, plan and conduct drills to reduce the occurrence and severity of environmental, health & safety emergency situations.

Implementation

  1. Compliance Management
    Identify, communicate and satisfy legal and other obligations. Management ensures the effective development and implementation of an EHS compliance management program and promotes a culture that encourages ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with legal and other requirements.
  2. Contractor, Supplier and Partner Relationships
    Select and work with contractors, suppliers and partners to improve overall EHS performance.
  3. Stewardship and Community Relations
    Manage the use of natural resources and energy as an integral part of our business to maintain quality of life and to reduce resource consumption, waste, discharges and emissions of our operations. Foster open communication to build trust and cooperation with the communities we serve.

Measurement

  1. Goals Setting and Performance Measurement
    Establish goals, implement business plans and track progress to improve EHS performance and achieve expectations. Measuring results using leading and trailing metrics is essential to continually improving EHS performance.

Performance Improvement

  1. Incident Reporting and Investigation
    Report and investigate incidents to determine causes, correct deficiencies and prevent recurrence.
  2. Assessment and Management System Review
    Conduct assessments to determine EHS compliance and assure management systems are in place and working effectively. Review EHS management systems periodically to assure they are effectively managing risks and opportunities.