ISO 14001
The standards that have earned the ISO 14000 families a worldwide reputation are known as "generic management system standards".
"Generic" means that the same standards can be applied:
- to any organization, large or small, whatever its product
- including whether its "product" is actually a service,
- in any sector of activity, and
- whether it is a business enterprise, a public administration, or a government department.
How can ISO 14001 benefit my organisation?
An effective Environmental Management System certified to ISO 14001 can help an organisation operate in a more cost efficient and environmentally responsible manner by managing its impacts, including those which it can control and influence, while also complying with relevant environmental legislation and its own environmental policy.
There are numerous benefits associated with a certified ISO 14001 management system:
- compliance with legislative and other requirements by providing a systematic approach for meeting current and identifying future legislation
- helps you demonstrate conformance and that you are fulfilling policy commitments and making continual improvement against specific targets to meet overall objectives
- competitive edge over non-certified businesses when invited to tender
- improved management of environmental risk
- increased credibility that comes from independent assessment
- continual improvement, which helps drive more efficient use of raw materials and enhanced performance, leading to cost reductions
- shares common management system principles with ISO 9000 and OHSAS
18001, enabling integration of your quality, environmental and occupational
health and safety management systems