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Indicator: Adoption of environmental management systems (ISO 14001) and the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) D4
Adoption of environmental management system (ISO14001) and the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS): 1995 to 2003  
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Change since
dots 1970
tick 1990
tick 1998

Coverage: United Kingdom

Source: IEMA

Objective (revised): Encourage businesses to assess environmental impacts, set targets, commit to a programme of continuous improvement and report publicly on progress.
  • In 2003, approximately 3,000 organisations had achieved certification for ISO14001, increasing from 387 in 1998. EMAS registrations increased from 21 in 1998 to 80 in 2003.
  • There are no data available for the number of EMAS registrations or the take-up of ISO14001 by UK organisations for the period 1999 to 2002.

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