抄録
Environmental management systems are based on the management PDCA cycle or the Deming cycle. Systematic procedures such as Material Flow Cost Accounting (MFCA), EcoAction 21 of Japan and Energy Conservation Law are introduced as powerful tools for environmental and energy management, especially considering greenhouse gas emissions and energy/materials balance. Environmental education aims to help the company personnel and citizens contribute to environmental conservation, and it is essential not only to solve global environmental problems and build a sustainable society, but also to perform environmental management effectively.