ISO 14001：ISO 14001.pdf

ISO 14001 ISO 14001 Key benefits ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system . It anizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders . What is an environmental management system ? An environmental management system helps organizations identify, manage, monitor and control their environmental issues in a “ holistic ” manner . Other ISO standards that look at different types of management systems, such as ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 45001 for occu - pational health and safety, all use a High- Level Structure. This means that ISO 14001 can be integrated easily into any existing ISO management system. ISO 14001 is suitable anizations of all types and sizes, be they private, not-for-profit or governmental. It requires that aniza - tion considers all environmental issues rel - evant to its operations, such as air pollution, water and sewage issues, waste management, soil contamination, climate change mitiga - tion and adaptation, and resource use and efficiency. Like all ISO management system standards, ISO 14001 includes the need for continual improvement of anization’s systems and approach to environmental concerns. The standard has recently been revised, with key improvements such as the increased prominence of environmental management within anization’s strategic planning processes, greater input from leadership and a mitment to proactive initiatives that boost environmental performance. What benefits will it bring to my business anization ? There are many reasons why anization should take a strategic approach to improving its environmental performance. Users of the standard have reported that ISO 14001 helps : ?pliance with current and future statutory and regulatory requirements ?Increase leadership