How has your company responded?

These driving forces have impacted on different companies in various ways. Some firms have taken no notice - others have implemented full environmental management systems. The majority will fall somewhere in between.

In order to make progress, it can be useful to gain a snapshot of where the company is at present. Appendix 1 contains an “Environmental Management Matrix” which can be used to assess current areas of strength and weakness. To use the charts:

Work down each column on the first sheet. For each area such as “policy” and “organisation” decide which statement best reflects the position in your own company.
Mark each correct statement (one per column) on the second sheet. Join up the markings to form a line which can be compared to those on the third sheet