LEARNING, IMPROVING
Environmental performance is evolutionary. Performance is a process, not an event. Every action brings knowledge that informs the next move and the next plan – and the cycle repeats. To manage this cycle across its programs, Gables uses an Environmental Management System (EMS). Both a database and a framework, the EMS helps us reach environmental goals through an ongoing review, evaluation and improvement of our efforts. What makes the EMS especially valuable is that it’s engineered to be specific to Gables policies, goals and targets. The picture it provides is uniquely ours. Gables’ EMS follows a repeating cycle of plan-docheck-act (PDCA), also knowns as the Deming Cycle. Using our environmental goals and targets, the EMS enables us to review and update our standard operating procedures (SOPs). The updates help shape a plan
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