URS has assisted numerous organisations in the design, development and implementation of their environmental management systems. Our involvement is tailored to our clients’ individual needs and can range from an extensive ‘hands on’ role to the provision of expert advice and facilitation.

• Identification of environmental or other business risks
• Risk ranking and risk materiality determinations
• Cost effective solutions for managing and mitigating risks
• Facilitation of the development and implementation of workable systems and procedures for managing risks
• Development and review of emergency response plans
• Integration of environmental risk issues with existing management systems

URS believes in the development of performance based environmental management systems that integrate seamlessly with day to day work practices and procedures. Our approach is to leave a client with a sustainable system that does not rely on constant external support. To achieve sustainability, system requirements must be embedded in day to day operations, employee behaviours and employee knowledge. Employee behaviour makes or breaks an environmental management system. A key part in the development and implementation of a system is to convince employees of the value of the system and to obtain their commitment to it, thus creating an environmentally aware culture. URS assists clients achieve this through:

• Identification of barriers to change
• Planning of change programmes
• Facilitation of group seminars/workshops
• Team building