ISO 14001:2015
What is ISO 14001: 2015?
The ISO 14001 environmental management system is a systematic framework for managing the immediate and long-term environmental impacts of an organization's products, services, and processes. By obtaining ISO 14001 certification, your organization can assure stakeholders that your environmental management system is compliant with industry-specific international environmental standards.ISO 14001 provides a framework for best environmental management practices allowing environmental certification organizations:
» Reduce their environmental footprint» Reduce the risk of pollution incidents
» Provide operational improvements
» Ensure compliance with applicable environmental law, and
» Develop their business permanently
Benefits of ISO 14001: 2015
» Identify cost savings with greater emphasis on resource, waste and energy management» Develop a brand image and credibility
» Determine, monitor and control the impact of operations on the environment now and in the future
» Ensure knowledge of law and compliance
» Improvement in environmental performance of the supply chain
» Protect society, assets, shareholders and administrators
» Potential reduction in liability insurance costs for your organization
» Expand your reach to business partners and potential customers
» Demonstrates compliance with current and future legal and regulatory requirements.
» Increase the involvement and commitment of leaders.
» Improve company reputation and stakeholder confidence through strategic communication.
» Achieve strategic business objectives by integrating environmental issues into business management.
» Provide a competitive and financial advantage through increased efficiency and lower costs.
» To encourage better environmental performance of suppliers by integrating them into the company's enterprise systems.