ISO 14001

 

ISO 14001 is a standard outlining requirements for environmental management systems. It is a subsection of the ISO 14000 series, which addresses environmental management systems, environmental auditing, environmental labeling, environmental performance evaluation, and life cycle assessment. Voluntary international standards establish a common worldwide approach to management systems that will lead to the protection of the earth's environment while spurring international trade and commerce.

ISO 14001 standards will serve as tools to manage corporate environmental programs and provide an internationally recognized framework to measure, evaluate, and audit these programs. When implemented, these standards will ensure consistency in environmental management practice, harmonize national environmental standards within an international framework, simplify registrations, labeling and conflicting requirements, provide a single system for all transnational subsidiaries, and offer guidelines for environmental management excellence.

Although the standards do not prescribe performance levels, performance improvements will invariably be achieved by any business if its commitment to environmental care is emphasized and employees are trained and aware of the policies in place to protect the environment. The ISO14000 voluntary environmental management standards and guidelines are intended to be practical, useful and usable for companies and organizations of all sizes, in both manufacturing and service industries.

Benefits from creating and becoming ISO certified include:

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