Benefits and Incentives of EMAS
The Member States and the European Union are asked to create
new benefit and incentive schemes for EMAS registered organisations,
for example in the areas of regulatory relief and tax reduction.
On the basis of short presentations on first experiences,
this discussion group will explore the question of how to
make EMAS more attractive to companies.
Andreas Tschulik, Federal Ministry of Agriculture Forestry
Environment and Water Management – Austria EMAS
Benefits programme in Austria
EMAS in the Service Sector
Since 2001, EMAS has been open to all economic sectors, including
public and private services. This session will present best
practice examples from service companies such as transport,
tourism and insurances, and provide space for brainstorming
the potential of EMAS in further areas of this sector.
EMAS for Sustainable Regional Development
Linking EMAS to Agenda 21 implementation can provide an effective
tool for promoting sustainable local development. In this
discussion group, experiences of municipalities and companies
contributing directly to regional development (e.g. tourism,
agriculture) will offer a platform for exchanging ideas on
using EMAS as an instrument for enhancing regional development.
