A systematic, proactive process used to identify and evaluate potential environmental risks and impacts associated with a product, process, or service.
Environmental Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, often referred to as EFMEA, is a systematic, proactive process used to identify and evaluate potential environmental risks and impacts associated with a product, process, or service. It is an analytical tool that helps organizations anticipate and prevent environmental failures by examining the ways in which a product, process, or service might negatively affect the environment. The EFMEA process involves identifying potential failure modes, determining the potential effects of those failures on the environment, and assessing the severity, occurrence, and detection of those failures. Ultimately, the goal of conducting an EFMEA is to minimize environmental risks and improve environmental performance through preventive actions and mitigation strategies.