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Profitable Environmental Management (PREMA®)

Introduction
PREMA® - implemented worldwide

PREMA® is a programme for owners and managerial staff of micro, small or medium-sized companies, both, in producing sectors and in the service sector, as well as for local and international consultants and local institutions. PREMA® aims at practically implementing measures, designed to substantially:

• reduce costs of production,
• improve environmental performance, and
• enhance organisational capabilities.

By adequately taking into consideration these three components, cost management, environmental management and organisational learning, a triple win can be achieved:

What is the PREMA® programme?

The full PREMA® programme consists of instruments to introduce profitable environmental management in companies. The programme is modular and flexible so that the various tools and techniques can be combined or adjusted to suit the specific requirements of each company. Time requirements range from 2 days to an engagement for up to six months.

PREMA® is structured in interactive trainings conducted by qualified and authorised trainers and consultants, and network meetings of entrepreneurs, which may be maintained beyond the duration of the programme.

What are the Modalities for PREMA® trainings?

PREMA® trainings are offered by authorised trainers and consultants in co-operation with local partner institutions which are qualified through trainings and/or on the job.

Since PREMA® is intended to be a market-oriented service, participation is subject to the payment of a fee to cover at least the costs incurred locally.

Participants will receive a certificate issued by PREMAnet e.V. and will become members of the PREMA® network which serves to exchange information on new developments in the field of Profitable Environmental Management, and offers coaching and upgrading.

What are characteristic elements of PREMA®?

PREMA® offers instruments which can be used to achieve a triple win by:

• quickly identifying easy-to-implement measures in the field of quality, environment and workplace safety; and/or
• addressing potentials for improvements in a more systematic way through the Non Product Output approach.

In order to enhance organisational capabilities, PREMA® also trains the presentation, visualisation, moderation and team-building techniques which are required to implement measures, to enhance the knowledge and problem-solving capacities existing within the company, as well as for effective networking between companies.

The PREMA® training programme is creative and interactive: it builds upon the professional and personal experience of participants and aims at transferring in a sustainable way the newly acquired knowledge and skills into the companies.

PREMA® mostly allows for inexpensive implementation with little external input and, consequently, for wide application in a great number of companies.

The modular combination of instruments promotes the initiation of a continuous process of improvement, which reaches from simple improvements in the company to the introduction of complex management systems in the fields of quality, environment and workplace safety. It can be linked to other management systems, including certifiable ones.

Presentation PREMAnet

For a brief information, please download this trailer of our DVD. The DVD can be ordered for 30 € (members 20 €), plus mailing expenses.

download Trailer (mpg) - 6,3MB!
download Trailer (wmv) - 3,3MB!

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