SEM: Hot concept causes a heap of confusion

Strategic environmental management (SEM) is one of the hottest trends sweeping companies today. While SEM can mean different things to different people, one thing is clear: When you implement a strategic environmental management plan, you inevitably improve the profitability, safety record and envir...

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Published in:Environmental management today 1996-09, Vol.7 (4), p.5
Main Author: Baker, Nancy Croft
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantages
Business operations
Compliance
Consultants
Consulting firms
Cost control
Environmental health
Environmental management
Environmental protection
Installations
Organic chemicals
Strategic planning
Trends
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Summary:Strategic environmental management (SEM) is one of the hottest trends sweeping companies today. While SEM can mean different things to different people, one thing is clear: When you implement a strategic environmental management plan, you inevitably improve the profitability, safety record and environmental performance of your company says Paul Robbertz, manager of environmental health safety and regulatory services at Hampshire Chemical Corp. For Hampshire Chemical, SEM involved 2 major objectives: to integrate EHS management throughout the company and to implement the concept of continuous improvement.
ISSN:1089-1617