Berryessa Environmental Management Systems is dedicated to assisting private businesses, public agencies, and non-governmental organizations in minimizing their "Ecological Footprint" by developing practical, environmentally-sustainable programs based on ISO 14001, the recognized international standard for Environmental Management Systems.
Sustainability is the guiding priniple of Berryessa Environmental Management Systems. Sustainability means securing a high quality of life within the means of nature in a way that is fair and equitable to all humanity, to other species, and to future generations. Sustainability recognizes the interrelatedness of the economy, society, and environment. It requires that we not consume resources faster than they can be renewed nor produce wastes faster than they can be absorbed.
Sample Projects:
ISO 14001 Compliance: Rancho Monticello Resort
ISO 9001 Compliance: Advanced Fibre Communications
Publications:
Conspiracy Theory or Automatic Pilot: The Economic Roots of Environmental Destruction
Lake Berryessa Visitor Services Planning Task Force: Alternative A+
Resources:
Positive Futures Network - Yes Magaszine
