What is ISO 14001? ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised
environmental management standard. ISO 14001:2004 (current version
of ISO 14001) provides a set of standardised requirements for an
environmental management system (EMS).
ISO 14001 provides a framework for environmental management best
practice to aid organisations to prevent pollution, minimise
environmental footprint, conform to environmental legislation and
develop their business in a sustainable manner
ISO 14001 has become a basic requirement for trade in all
sectors of industry, as organisations are more than ever reviewing
their supply chain to mitigate against environmental risk and
ensure sustainability.
How to establish an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System To
meet the requirements of ISO 14001 an organisation must;
Formulate a environmental management system (EMS) with the
establishment of a environmental management system manual in which
the scope and main interactions of the EMS is determined
Ensure document and record control Implement and maintain a
procedure to identify and quantify an organisations activities in
relation to environmental impact
Maintain procedures to ensure applicable environmental
legislation is identified, communicated within and compliance
assessed
Define resources, roles, responsibilities and authority with
regard to the EMS
Ensure competence, training and awareness in relation to the
environment and the EMS
Implement good environmental communication procedures
Maintain good operational control
Plan and practice emergency preparedness and response
Identify and deal with environmental non conformities by
applying corrective and preventative action
Monitor and measure the environmental performance of the
organisation
Audit the system and review the system at a management level
periodically
The benefits of ISO 14001 Certification By achieving
certification to ISO 14001 your organisation will be able to reap
numerous benefits. These include and are not limited to:
Improving corporate image and credibility among stake holders,
regulators, customers, prospective clients and the public
Quantifying, monitoring and controlling impact of operations on
the environment
Ensuring legislative awareness and compliance Improving
environmental performance of
supply chain Identifying cost savings with greater emphasis
on resource, waste and energy management Involving people in
minimising negative impacts Protecting the company, assets,
shareholders &
directors For further information or advice on ISO 14001 or the
certification process please contact Certification Europes offices
in Ireland on + 353 (0) 1 64 29 300 and UK on +44 (0)28 9073 7913.
Web Resource:
http://www.certificationeurope.com/iso-14001-environmental-management-certification.html
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