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Environmental management systems (EMSs) are tools that corporations and some government agencies use to manage environmental issues. These systems may vary from facility (or agency) to facility but the basic premise is to implement the broader concept of sound and proactive environmental management. In recent years, EMS has evolved further to respond to increasing stakeholder pressure to improve social responsibility. As more companies, federal agencies, and organizations choose to implement EMSs, such as ISO 14001, it is important to consider the current state of the research concerning the relative successes and obstacles associated with existing systems in practice and what impact it will have, if any, on environmental health.