A standard for environment and sustainability, ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard related to Environmental Management System (EMS) in every type of business. It helps organizations ameliorate their environmental performance through more methodical use of resources and decrement of waste, securing competitive advantage and credibility of stakeholders.
What is ISO 14001 Environmental Management?
ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard, outlining the most effective ways to build resilience by remaining commercially successful without neglecting the environmental responsibilities. ISO 14001 standard provides guidance while considering the multiple aspects of business procurement, garner, distribute, development of product / service, etc. so that there will be minimal impact of these on the environment.
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Various benefits of ISO 14001 Environmental Management.
An ISO 14001 system framework ensures that increasingly high customer expectations of corporate responsibility as well as legal or regulatory requirements should be fulfilled. The various benefits of ISO 14001 standard is:
- Growth – Identification of significance of environmental impacts with effective operational control with improvements in efficient usage of natural resources.
- Compliance – Provision of relevant information on legal & other requisites for employees and stakeholders as well.
- Reputation – Prioritizing environmental impacts with appliance of best practices reassuring stakeholders and continually improving sustainable development.
- Perception – Demonstration of ethical and credible organization with an internationally recognized approach, generating lasting relations with customers and suppliers
- Life Cycle – Assessment of length and integrity of supply chain throughout the life cycle stages of the product development and delivery.
Keeping Business Sustainable.
Sustainable practice is the roadmap to success now and for the long run. Companies, organizations and communities have a global culpability to grow without compromising resources for future generations. While achieving a sustainable future and delivering real benefits, here are the 6 key which should be focused on, viz.:
- Environment – Understanding aftermath of products, supply chain impacting the environment.
- Energy – Instigate actions to systematically decrease energy consumption.
- Greenhouse Gas Emission – Management of GHG Emissions as a result of activities, products or services.
- GRI Reporting – Validation & reporting of corporate sustainability using GRI norms.
- Social & Ethical – Demonstration of social responsibility having a positive impact on mankind.
- Biodiversity – Gauging of health, maintenance and boosting of a defined ecosystem.
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 standard versatile international acclaimed standard and is appropriate for all kinds of organizations viz. companies, NGOs, Union, etc. who are concerned about ameliorate the system of production, management and operations as a best way to control the environmental impacts.
Top Tips on making ISO 14001 effective for you.
Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
Making sure that the various departments of organization works as a team for the benefit of organization and customer as well.
Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & work on improvements.
QAsia Assurance – When you gain certification, celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material and website.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.