Do you want to reduce your company's environmental impact and meet growing customer expectations for environmental protection? An environmental management system compliant with the ISO 14001 standard provides an effective and systematic way to achieve these goals.
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Development of an environmental management system
ISO 14001 does not define direct environmental performance requirements but provides a framework for building a functional environmental management system. Since this framework is general, the ISO 14001 standard can be applied across a wide range of industries.
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What are the benefits of an environmental management system?
ISO has released a brochure discussing the benefits of ISO 14001 certification. Here are five key benefits summarized:
More active management commitment and employee involvement
The environmental management system guides the company to consider both strategic direction and practical measures to reduce environmental impact.
Company's reputation
Responsible action is increasingly the foundation of business. With the ISO 14001 standard, a company can demonstrate that it is systematically working for the environment.
Cost savings
Reduced energy consumption, more efficient recycling and more material-efficient product design bring savings.
Meeting stakeholder expectations
In addition to customers, many employees, the community, and other stakeholders expect companies to take an active role in reducing environmental impact.
Ability to meet current and future requirements
ISO 14001 requires organizations to consider legal requirements and prepare for future changes.
In support of decision-making
The purpose of the environmental system is to integrate it into the company's decision-making to reduce negative environmental impacts and associated costs. The environmental management system is directly linked to company management, providing tools to support decision-making. Depending on the company's current situation, these tools can either be new or existing practices.
Would you like to hear more? Get in touch! →Identify environmental aspects
In an environmental management system, the focus is on identifying environmental aspects that cover an organization's impacts on the environment. The goal is to reduce negative impacts such as energy consumption and waste production. When considering the implementation of the system, evaluate the utilization of existing processes and the commitment to improving operations. Quality bank tools can also be utilized when considering a lighter approach.
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