How valuable was gap analysis?
GEMI (Global Environmental Management Initiative) was used, but despite a high GEMI score, we still had significant gaps after the registrar did a pre‑assessment.THURSDAY MAY 14, 1998 2:00‑5:00 SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS BY ISO 14001 PILOT FACILITIES, CONTINUED Matt Caton, Lufkin/Cooper Tools, Apex, NC Cooper Industries, headquartered in Houston, Texas is one of America’s oldest companies, founded in 1833. It is a diversified manufacturer of high‑quality electrical products, tools and hardware, and automotive products. It employs 40,000 employees in over 30 countries in over 130 manufacturing operations around the world.Cooper has a long‑standing commitment to the environment. It recognizes outstanding environmental programs in Cooper operations worldwide and contributes more than $500,000 annually to local environmental education and conservation programs. Cooper is part of EPA’s 33/50, the Green Lights and Energy Star programs. Cooper posts its corporate environmental policy on its web