Title: Tools for environmental management

Authors: Robert D. Kennedy

Addresses: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Union Carbide Corporation, USA

Abstract: Environmental management by industry requires commitment from the top down in an organisation if it is to succeed. Using his own company, Union Carbide, as a basis, the author identifies a number of key steps in implementing a strategy of environmental management. By undergoing a continuing process of improvement internally and participating in the regulatory process, industry has the tools to succeed in this area.

Keywords: change; commitment; environmental management; measurement; evaluation; performance audit; responsible care; safety; strategic environmental planning; random drug testing; industry; Union Carbide.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1992.028486

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1992 Vol.2 No.1/2, pp.12 - 16

Published online: 18 Sep 2009 *

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