EMAS is an enviromental management & control system, with voluntary participation of companies / organizations that aims to continuous improvement promotion of their environmental results. The initiative and the responsibility for the implementation of the system belong exclusively to the interested company / organization, which is called to set its own qualitative and quantitative goals and to try constantly to improve its environmental performance, informing the public about the relevant issues.

Adressed to: - all companies and organizations regardless their type, size, product or provided service (primary production, processing, trade, services, handicrafts, industry).

Validity- International Recognized.

Benefits of a company that applies EMAS (registered & makes use of EMAS logo):

• Reduction of business cost, through energy and natural resources savings

• Proof of environmental sensitivity in addition to compliance with applicable law,

• Increase of the company readiness regarding the risk management related to possible environmental issues / crises that may arise from the operation of the company / organization,

• Improving the image of the company / organization towards the interested parties (suppliers, company staff, public bodies, public opinion), through the demonstration of sensitivity for the environment,

• Improving the communication of the company / organization with the public authorities,

• Creating opportunities for entering to international markets, that are subjected to high environmental requirements from companies, due to the growing awareness of the consumers on environmental issues,

• Continuous upgrade of the company through the implementation of objective monitoring and measurement mechanisms that ensure its compliance with predetermined environmental management specifications / requirements.