Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
About this standard
ISO 14001:2004 specifies requirements for an environmental management system, together with informative guidance on its use.
The organisation must develop and implement a policy and objectives which take into account legal and other requirements, as well as information about the significant environmental aspects of its activities. The organisation has to implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system in accordance with the requirements. By doing this, it will be able to manage the environmental aspects of its activities in a systematic way, protecting the environment, preventing pollution and complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
Customers, clients, supply chain managers, shareholders and local communities increasingly value tangible commitment to environmental management.
ISO 14001:2004 can be used by any type of organisation.
Benefits to your organisation
Organisations using this standard have experienced several benefits including:
It allows the organisation to focus attention on significant environmental issues, based on sound evidence
Management attention, action programmes and organisation resources can be applied where they will have the most effect,
Provides a systematic basis for you to manage, monitor and improve your environmental management system and processes
Helps you to identify current and future legislative and other requirements and to operate in an environmentally responsible manner
Manage the risk of environmental incidents and mitigate their impact on the environment
Compliance with environmental legislation and reduced likelihood of prosecutions and litigation
Can add value to your competitive position and reputation resulting in new opportunities with environmentally aware customers or clients
Provides an effective platform for communicating with and addressing the concerns of local communities and stakeholders
Improved employee motivation, awareness, communication and competence
Reduced waste and minimisation of operational impact on the environment; improved management control; increased legislative compliance and reduced financial risk.
More efficient use of energy, resources and waste streams with consequent cost reductions.
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