ISO 14001:2015 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK FOR STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY, A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

<p>The International Organization of Standardization is a worldwide federation of membered bodies. The mission of ISO is to achieve the balance between the environment, society, and the economy. These are essential to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System accreditation allows any business or organization, no matter the type, size or product to showcase its commitment toward environmental stewardship. This accreditation requires the development and successful implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS). The EMS is set out to continually improve a company’s environmental performance. Since 2016, Stephen F. Austin State University, a member of the University of Texas System has had an EMS that is applied toward daily operations. This thesis compares the university's EMS to the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 accreditation framework to determine if this accreditation is feasible. This will be accomplished by conducting interviews, performing a Cost Benefit Analysis of electricity and gasoline usage, and reviewing and recommending revisions that can be made to the current EMS to better align with ISO 14001:2015.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science - Environmental Sciences

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Environmental Science

Year dc:date.available

2024

Author dc:creator

• Duran, Breanna Gabriela

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sheryll B. Jerez, Ph.D.
• Jeremy K. Higgins, Ed.D.
• Anusha Shrestha, Ph.D.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/543

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1591