What to do

The following points summarise what you should do to decide whether you need to implement an EMS and how you would get started:

• Will implementing an externally certified EMS give you a commercial advantage?
  
• Will implementing an externally certified EMS be a way of driving environmental improvements?
  
• What resources will you need to divert to implement and maintain an EMS?
  
• What are your environmental aspects and impacts?
  
• What scheme will you adopt for prioritising your significant aspects and impacts?
  
• When will you go ahead with certification?