The EMP identifies the key environmental issues across the project and provides strategies and plans for managing them effectively.

EMP is a practical and achievable plan of management to ensure that any environmental impact during all the phases is minimized and lead in the direction of sustainable development. EMP is a document that sets out required actions in terms of environmental issues during demolition and construction.

Key areas usually addressed include; noise, vibration, air/dust, construction traffic, waste management (minimisation, reuse, recycle, disposal), neighbourhood liaison, material storage & handling, and energy and water efficiency.