What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14000 family - Environmental management
The ISO 14000 family of standards provides practical tools for companies and organisations of all kinds looking to manage their environmental responsibilities.
ISO 14001:2015 and its supporting standards such as ISO 14006:2011 focus on environmental systems to achieve this. The other standards in the family focus on specific approaches such as audits, communications, labelling and life cycle analysis, as well as environmental challenges such as climate change.
The ISO 14000 family of standards are developed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 207 and its various subcommittees.
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 14001:2015 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system and can be certified to. It maps out a framework that a company or organisation can follow to set up an effective environmental management system. It can be used by any organization regardless of its activity or sector.
Using ISO 14001:2015 can provide assurance to company management and employees as well as external stakeholders that environmental impact is being measured and improved.
How can ISO 14001 help your organisation?
- Sets out eco-friendly management principles for waste disposal, energy consumption and use of natural resources
- Provides guidance for implementing an environmental policy
- Brings down costs through improving efficiency, productivity and reducing waste
- Assists legislative compliance and reduces risk
There are more than 300,000 certifications to ISO 14001 in 171 countries around the world.
Find out more by visiting the ISO website, which outlines all of the existing certifications and guidelines.
