ISO 14001:2015
All about Environmental Management System (EMS)
ISO 14001:2015
Summary
ISO 14001:2015, the global Environment management system (EMS) contains the best environmental management practices (https://www.iso.org/iso-14001-environmental-management.html).
Compliance and certification with the ISO 14001:2015 management system standard’s requirements establishes that your company’s management system is at par with the best global environmental management systems practices thus bringing trust and confidence of your existing and potential customers.
These fundamental requirements of a Environment management systems once established, finetuned and matured become the foundation for a sustainable business.
What is EMS ISO 14001:2015 and why is it important
ISO 14001:2015 is an international standard for Environment Management Systems (EMS) created for small, medium and large organizations and not for individuals.
It provides a framework for implementing Environment systems for any organization looking to provide products and services that consistently meet the requirements and expectations of Law of the land, customers and other relevant interested parties in the most effective way possible.
The EMS integrates all the processes, resources, assets, and values that support the goal of environmental impacts of your activities on air, water and soil through Aspect – Impact studies (environmental risk assessment), thereby ensuring environmental related legal compliances, customer satisfaction and sustainability of the organization.
ISO 14001:2015 is a flexible standard that allows each organization to define its Environment policy, objectives and standard operating procedures.
ISO 14001:2015 defines, aligns, and streamlines processes and environmental controls throughout the organization. It ensures continuity of the business during difficult times.
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The fundamental principles of ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) based on Plan – Do-Check – Act (PDCA) Cycle :
Plan: Establish environmental objectives and processes required.
Do: Implement the environmental processes.
Check: Measure and monitor the environmental processes and report the results e.g. air quality, outgoing water quality, noise levels, soil conditions etc.
Act: Take action to improve performance of EMS based on results.
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Benefits of ISO 14001 to your customers
The ISO 14001:2015 standard is recognized internationally and your customers will understand the benefit of working with sustainable companies that are ISO 14001 certified.
Most organizations only do business with ISO 14001 certified companies because the certification provides the assurance that your environmental management system is constantly assessed and approved.
Organizations know from experience that working with ISO 14001:2015 certified companies provides many advantages, for example:
Consistent Environment friendly products and services
Environmental friendly production and deliveries
Systems are maintained by regular internal and annual external assessments by the Certification body
Zero environmental/pollution related complaints
Better reporting and communication
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Benefits of ISO 14001 to your organization
ISO 14001 certification brings down legal costs, creates new opportunities, meets environment related regulatory requirements, and helps organizations expand into new markets in which new clients require ISO 14001 certification.
ISO 14001 certificate helps you in your brand building as a environment friendly business.
ISO 14001 provides a practical Environment Management System (EMS) for improving and monitoring all processes of your organization including safe waste, e-waste and bio-medical waste disposal.
With the documented EMS and training of your employees, you will have a system that will continually improve the environmental performance of your organization.
Implementing an effective ISO 14001 Environment Management System (EMS) will help your organization to focus on the critical aspects of your business having significant impact on the environment and exercise effective controls.
The management processes established as per ISO 14001, throughout your business will provide a solid foundation, ensuring continuity and sustainability of your business and helping you acquire new customers and retain existing ones.
The important benefits of the ISO 14001 certificate include:
Internationally recognized standard
Compatible with other ISO standards like Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015, Health and Safety Management System ISO 45001:2018, etc.
Useful and effective for small, medium, and large companies
Improved internal management of all organizational processes
Reduction in wastage
Adoption of safe waste disposal practices
Zero legal penalties
Increase in efficiency and productivity leading to increase in profits
Improved customer retention and acquisition of new customers
Consistent environmental results which are regularly measured and monitored
Increase in customer's confidence due to a continuity and sustainability of your business.
Role of the ISO consultant in ISO 14001 Certification:
The ISO 14001 consultant studies your organization, identifies Gaps, trains people on ISO 14001 requirements, defines processes, develops Environment policy, objectives, standard operating procedures and data entry forms.
ISO 14001 consultant also carries out Aspect – Impact studies of your processes and assesses the environmental risk posed by your activities and implements controls to minimize the risks.
ISO consultant also conducts internal audits to remove any nonconformities and also assists the organization to conduct management review meetings as per the agenda defined by the ISO 14001 standard.
ISO consultant also helps you identify the suitable Certification body and facilitate the external certification audits.
Role of the Certification body in ISO 14001 Certification:
The Certification body audits your Environment Management System (EMS) as against the requirements specified by the ISO 14001:2015 standard and upon successful verification of your compliance, certifies and provides your organization an ISO 14001:2015 certificate.
A genuine certification body is accredited by an accreditation board of a country.
To find out country wise accreditation boards please visit https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ .
From IAF website you can visit the website of the accreditation board of a country.
From the website of the accreditation board , you can find the name of the genuine certification bodies in your country, accredited by this particular accreditation board.
All accredited certification bodies are treated at par despite being accredited by accreditation board of any country.
For example from the accreditation board JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand ) listed on the IAF website, you can go to their website https://www.jas-anz.org/, here you can find from the JAS-ANZ register (https://register.jas-anz.org/accredited-bodies ), the list of accredited certification bodies in your country.
Conclusion:
Nowadays, it has become mandatory to get your organization certified to ISO 14001:2015, in order to ensure environment related legal compliances, establish your brand, invoke trust and confidence of your existing customers in your organization and to attract new customers.
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