Institutions as well as enterprises registered in EMAS are generally seen, both in Europe and worldwide, as organizations operated and managed in a efficient and transparent way.  
EMAS registration indicates that organization has an effective environmental management system, which significantly contributes to reduction of operating costs e.g. reduction of waste disposal cost, reduction of energy and water consumption – which at the same time, makes the organization more competitive on the market. EMAS registration does not only mean that there is less environmental impact of an organization. Implementation of environmental management system according to EMAS facilitates risk management, therefore reducing the likelihood of major accident occurrence and minimizing their possible effects (due to prepared emergency plans).
The ability to prove legal compliance enables the organizations to gain higher credibility amongst clients, investors as well as public administration and control bodies.

The most common benefits of EMAS implementation are:

• Sustainable use of resources, reduction of water and energy consumption
• Reduction of operating costs
• Recycling and reduction of waste, wastewater and air pollution
• Reduction of environmental fees
• Reduced risk of environmental accidents occurrence
• Reduced cost of possible contamination mitigation
• Legal compliance facing more and more stringent regulations
• Competitive advantage in the market
• Higher market value
• Reduced insurance costs
• Improved labor safety conditions
• Increased employees’ environmental awareness
• Better public image owing to the complex environmental attitude showing good management practices
• Better relations with local community, public authorities and other stakeholders.

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