More on EPIs.
April 28, 2008 by Mason Baziw | Filed under: 1, 3-What Should Be Measured and Why?, General
Again, I am looking into the use of environmental performance indicators for measuring environmental performance. I have had some experience with ISO 14001 and find that these indicators are quite effective. It is a very difficult task as the article explains to convert some of the data into something that is useful to measure. Many aspects of environmental performance aren’t necessarily quantitative but rather qualitative in nature and it can be very difficult to come up with an effective measurement. In this article the author describes how useful EPI’s are and gives an example of Norsk Hydro. This company effectively used EPI’s to measure environmental performance and through them was able to control both costs and environmental impacts. It just shows how useful they can be and that there are many strategies to using them including: grouping into a matrix, separating each indicator and using multiple indicators. Overall, the article is quite informative and offers a detailed look into exactly how EPIs are used.
