Excellence in environmental performance is becoming a strong business advantage. Organisations with a proactive approach to environmental challenges look for ways to continually improve their environmental performance and to communicate their environmental achievements to stakeholders and society in general.

The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS ) is the EU's voluntary environmental management instrument that helps organisations achieve this. EMAS Environmental Management Systems are used worldwide by companies and organisations of all sizes and types. EMAS registered organisations commit themselves to evaluate, manage and improve their environmental performance. Implementing the premium environmental management instrument leads to enhanced performance, credibility and transparency of registered organisations.