标准2025BSI作为商业标准公司已对BS 8555环境管理体系-分阶段实施-指南进行了修订。该项标准最初于2003年发布，就如何实施环境管理系统（环境管理体系）、如何使用分阶段法实施ISO 14001系列标准等问题向所有组织提供指导。现在BS 8555正处于公众评议期直至2016年9月截止。
BS 8555能够提供什么？
- 逐步建立环境管理体系
组织可以通过一系列阶段开展工作，并可选择在任一阶段停止或完成工作为ISO 14001做准备
- 为实施过程中的整合及环境绩效评估技术的利用提供建议；恰当协调环境管理体系与其他管理体系之间的关系
- 已完成更新，以确保继续帮助组织改进业务流程，节省资金，并应对未来的环境挑战
经证实，环境管理体系标准能够帮助组织在业务不断发展的同时，降低环境对增长的影响，减少浪费并节约能源。该标准还能提高企业的创新能力，改进管理系统流程，满足相关监管要求，提高在投资者、客户和公众眼中的企业声誉。BS 8555可以帮助组织与环境领域的变化保持同步，确保其始终处于领先地位。
BS 8555帮助的对象是谁？
- BS 8555为各种规模和领域的组织服务，只要该组织有意于环境管理系统开展工作
- 对中小企业十分有益，中小企业需要工作框架，但也需要能够在5个阶段的任一阶段选择停止。该标准有助于中小企业达到监管要求，并向利益相关者证明其在考虑对环境影响的同时，能够管理资源，适应环境变化
- 对大型多站点企业亦有益处，因为其提供了一个框架和步骤明确的方法，所有网站能够依此进行工作以实现ISO 14001
做了哪些修改？
- 在控制风险方面具备稳健的方法，第2、3阶段符合法律要求
- 各阶段已完成更新以反映BS EN ISO 14001:2015的变化，如理解组织的背景，更加注重领导力，改善环境绩效以及重新聚焦风险和机会
- 第6阶段和相关指导已被删除，以简化标准，便于使用
David Fatscher是BSI可持续性和服务市场发展的主管，他指出：“一个成功的环境管理体系能够确保组织保持商业上的成功，且不会放弃履行其环境责任。然而，这样的项目有时似乎是艰巨的，管理可能无法投入所需的资源。无论业务本质是什么、地点在哪、或成熟度水平如何，所有组织都可以通过逐步实施BS 8555提高其环境绩效。”
BS 8555是采用合作和协商一致的方法制定的，获得来自建筑工业研究与情报协会（CIRIA）、国际环境业管理审核（IEMA）、英国皇家认可委员会(UKAS)、英国环境局(UK Environment Agency)等专家以及环境顾问的投入，其中一些人参与了近期ISO 14001的主要修订。
BSI, business standards company has revised BS 8555 Environmental management systems – Phased implementation – Guide. The standard was originally published in 2003, and provides guidance for all organizations on how to implement an environmental management system (EMS) or work towards ISO 14001 using a phased approach. BS 8555 is now at public comment stage until September 2016.
What does BS 8555 offer?
•A step by step approach to setting up an environmental management system• A series of stages that an organization can work through with the option to stop at any point or work through to become ISO 14001 ready
•Advice on the integration and use of environmental performance evaluation (EPE) techniques during the implementation process; and the coordination of such an EMS with other management systems, where appropriate
•It has been updated to ensure that it continues to help organizations improve business processes, save money and deal with future environmental challenges
EMS standards have been shown to help organizations develop their business whilst reducing the environmental impact of growth, decrease waste and save energy. They can help businesses become more innovative, improve management system process, meet regulatory requirements and enhance corporate reputation among investors, customers and the public. BS 8555 can help organizations stay abreast of the changes in the environmental arena, ensuring they remain ahead of the curve.
Who can BS 8555 help?
•BS 8555 is for all sizes and sectors of organization who want to start to work on their environmental management system
•It can be useful to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who need a framework to work to, but who can choose to stop at any of the 5 stages. The standard helps SMEs to achieve regulatory requirements and demonstrate to stakeholders that they are giving consideration to environmental impacts whilst helping them to manage resources and changes in circumstances
•It is useful to large, multi-site companies because it provides a framework and step-wise approach that all sites can work to in order to implement ISO 14001
What has changed?
•A robust approach in terms of managing risk and compliance with legislation during phases 2 and 3
•Phases and stages have been updated to reflect changes in BS EN ISO 14001:2015, such as understanding the context of the organization, an increased focus on leadership, improvement in environmental performance and a new focus on risk and opportunity
•Phase 6 and the associated guidance has been removed in order to simplify the standard and make it easier for people to use
David Fatscher, Head of Market Development for Sustainability & Services at BSI, said: “A successful EMS helps organizations remain commercially successful without compromising their environmental responsibilities. However, such projects can sometimes seem daunting and management may be unable to commit the required resources. By phasing implementation with BS 8555, all organizations, regardless of the nature of the business activity undertaken, location, or level of maturity, can improve their environmental performance.”
BS 8555 was developed using a collaborative consensus-based approach with input from such experts as CIRIA, IEMA, UKAS, the UK Environment Agency, as well as environmental consultants, some of whom took part in the recent major revision of ISO 14001. Comment on the standard here.