- Understanding the Organizational Context:
The first step in determining the EMS scope involves analyzing the internal and external issues that affect our environmental performance. Internally, we assess our organizational structure, activities, workforce, infrastructure, and technological capabilities. Externally, we consider regulatory expectations in Kuwait (particularly those set by the Environment Public Authority - EPA), customer requirements, local community expectations, and global environmental trends that impact our business. - Identification of Interested Parties and Their Needs:
As part of the ISO 14001 framework, we identify all relevant interested parties, including government bodies, clients, employees, suppliers, and the local community. We then determine their environmental expectations and legal or regulatory requirements that influence our operations. This step ensures our EMS scope includes consideration of external obligations such as compliance with Kuwait’s environmental legislation and waste management regulations. - Evaluation of Organizational Activities, Products, and Services:
We conduct a thorough review of all activities, products, and services that could have environmental impacts. This includes operations at each of our facilities, the type of equipment used, the processes involved, emissions, energy consumption, waste generation,ISO 14001 Certification services in Kuwait and resource use. We then assess which of these are to be included within the EMS boundaries. - Legal and Compliance Requirements:
Our scope considers applicable environmental legal and regulatory requirements specific to Kuwait. We include all operations subject to environmental permits or oversight, ensuring that our EMS provides a framework to achieve and maintain compliance. - Determining Boundaries:
We define physical, organizational, and functional boundaries for the EMS. Physically, this includes all premises or locations where environmentally significant activities take place. Functionally, it includes departments such as production, maintenance, waste management, and procurement. If certain areas are not included, we provide clear justifications that are documented and based on risk and impact assessments. - Documentation and Communication:
Once defined, the scope is documented in our EMS Manual and is communicated internally and to relevant stakeholders. It is also reviewed during EMS reviews and updated when significant changes occur in organizational structure, activities, or regulatory obligations.
Conclusion:
By systematically following the ISO 14001:2015 guidelines and integrating local environmental laws and stakeholder expectations, we ensure our EMS scope is well-defined, comprehensive, ISO 14001 Certification process in Kuwait and capable of driving continual environmental improvement.