NRMCA Green-Star is a certification system specifically for ready-mixed concrete plants based on the development and implementation of an EMS Environmental Management System.
The certification of a concrete plant to the NRMCA Green-Star standards is through the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), for both member and non-member companies.
The NRMCA Green-Star certification program requires that you develop and implement an EMS based on a classic “plan-do-check-act” model that contains the following key components:
1. Gap Analysis
2. Environmental policy
3. Program for continual improvement
4. Self-evaluation procedure (audits)
5. Environmental training
6. Staffing & resource commitment
7. Public outreach
In order to become NRMCA Green-Star certified, a concrete plant must have implemented an EMS through a minimum of one EMS cycle, and then be audited for conformance by an NRMCA-accredited Green-Star auditor.
Doug Ruhlin of RMA is one of the founding developers of the NRMCA Green-Star EMS program, and is NRMCA - accredited Green-Star auditor #1! We have the knowledge and experience to help you with this exciting program.
RMA can help you with an EMS program, and/or with obtaining NRMCA Green-Star certification for your EMS program. We can provide the following services:
• Complete EMS development services, specifically tailored for your concrete plant and company
• Company-specific training on how to develop your own EMS, if desired
• Comprehensive training services to complement the EMS
• Site compliance auditing
• NRMCA Green-Star accredited auditing leading to certification (NRMCA-accredited Green-Star auditor #1)
