SOSI Sustainability Management System (SMS)
SOSI is creating a model Sustainability Management System (SMS). It is derived from the ISO 14001 international environmental management standard, but adapted for schools/districts and broadened to include all aspects of sustainability. To learn more about what a Sustainability Management System (SMS) is and what the value of one is, see "Managing Sustainability".
(To learn more about ISO 14001: http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_14000_essentials)
The SOSI SMS documents are posted here: http://www.sustainableschools.org/resources/systems_services/managesosi.htm
The Sustainability Management System (SMS) includes the seven sections listed below.
1.0 Purpose and Scope
2.0 Sustainability Policy
3.0 Understanding Big Picture and Setting Goals for the SMS
- 3.1 Environmental, economic and social impacts
- 3.2 Baseline assessment
- 3.3 Relevant rules, regulations and other requirements
- 3.4 Objectives, targets, and projects
4.0 Establishing and Using the SMS
- 4.1 Roles, responsibilities, and authority
- 4.2 Awareness and training
- 4.3 Communication (internal and community)
- 4.4 SMS documentation
- 4.5 Controlling activities that have real or potential sustainability impacts
- 4.6 Emergency and safety preparedness and response
5.0 Checking and Correcting the SMS
- 5.1 Monitoring and measurement
- 5.2 Evaluation of compliance to relevant rules, regulations and other requirements
- 5.3 SMS nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
- 5.4 Records management
- 5.5 SMS internal review/audit
6.0 Annual District Management Review of SMS
7.0 Definitions
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