Identification of environmental aspects in an EMS context: a methodological framework for the Swedish National Rail Administration

Environmental aspects are basic elements in an Environmental Management System (EMS). The identification of environmental aspects is, however, recognized as one of the most complicated parts in establishing an EMS and has been subject to criticism concerning, e.g., lack of transparency and reproduci...

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Published in:Journal of cleaner production 2007, Vol.15 (5), p.385-394
Main Authors: Lundberg, K., Balfors, B., Folkeson, L.
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Civil engineering and architecture
Environmental management system
Government
Operation and maintenance
Organization
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Public organization
Railway: Environment
Samhällsbyggnadsteknik och arkitektur
Sweden
TECHNOLOGY
TEKNIKVETENSKAP
Övrig samhällsbyggnadsteknik och arkitektur
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