EHS Training and Communications
Companies operating globally have a number of special challenges when it comes
to communication, both internally and externally. Differences in culture, the
perceived roles and responsibilities of management and employees, and differing
notions of risk and environmental and safety priorities go beyond mere language
barriers.
Training Programmes
ENHESA designs and implements environment, health and safety training
programmes to maximise the effectiveness of clients' EHS management systems.
ENHESA trains corporate and facility management in all aspects of effective
environmental management, including:
- Design and implementation of environmental management systems conforming to
international standards, such as ISO 14001 and the EU's Eco-Management and Audit
Scheme.
- Design and implementation of health and safety management systems.
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Basic and in-depth courses on EHS laws and practice at national and
international level ENHESA also prepares and delivers tailored seminars to
address specific issues and concerns about regulatory and
market-focused environmental issues impacting company operations and products.
- Future trends in EHS regulatory developments at national and international
levels.
- Current regulatory requirements impacting industrial operations and processes.
- Current and emerging policies, laws, regulations and market developments
impacting product development and life-cycle environmental management.
Training sessions and seminars are frequently provided in local language as well
as in English.
Internal and External Communications
Public opinion on company environmental performance can make or break
a business. Not only is communication with the local community and public at
large vital but the tools used to do so must convey the right message.
ENHESA works with clients to identify the most effective information
channels and tools necessary for successful communication inside the company as
well as outside. Our support includes:
- Drafting of corporate environmental policy statements for public dissemination.
- Data compilation and drafting of annual environmental reports for
certification under international EMS standards.
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Design and implementation of internal information management and distribution
systems to ensure that all parties concerned in a client organisation are
regularly informed of key EHS regulatory and policy trends impacting their
business and activities.
Results
With our support, our clients are better able to bridge the
communications gap that often arises between corporate management and local
facilities regarding the reasons for, and the means to implement,
environmental and health and safety management programmes and systems.
Experience
ENHESA's consultants have organised and implemented dozens of training
programmes and seminars for clients in a variety of sectors.
Examples include:
- Training client audit teams on local EHS laws and regulations prior to
carrying out compliance audits.
- Seminars on EHS law and practice, as well as regulatory trends in
particular countries during clients' internal EHS management conferences.
- Development of the UNEP Environmental Management System Training Resource Kit,
aimed at improving environmental management performance in enterprises in
developing countries and economies in transition.
- Public communications strategies, preparation of annual environmental reports,
and drafting of brochures aimed at informing customers and the public at large on company
progress in meeting environmental goals for the European operations of a
multinational company.
- Preparation of the corporate environmental policy statement for a nuclear
energy generating facility as part of its programme for qualification for EMAS
registration.
- Design and implementation of a regulatory tracking and reporting system,
including electronic and web-based delivery of reports to concerned staff in
client organisations.
- Assist in the design and implementation of corporate EHS pages on the intranet
to strengthen internal communication and dissemination of EHS information.
- Analyse how employers perceive corporate EHS policy and performance in order
to be able to assist corporate in raising EHS awareness amongst employees and
developing the right corporate culture.
