The international standard ISO 14001 establishes the requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS). ISO 14001 can be easily integrated into any existing ISO management system. The purpose is to improve environmental performance through different agreed approaches, such as the efficient use of resources and waste management. The ultimate goal is to gain stakeholder approval and comply with legal requirements. Additionally, we will detail the key benefits of 14001 EMS.
An environmental management system helps organizations identify, manage, monitor, and control their environmental issues: such as air pollution, water and sewage issues, waste management, soil pollution, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and land use. and resource efficiency.
ISO 14001 certification guarantees compliance with current and future legal and regulatory requirements. It provides a framework to identify, monitor and comply with the various environmental requirements that apply to a company’s processes. Implementing ISO will demonstrate that the company cares about the environment and has a proven framework to identify and comply with various legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, enhancing image and credibility.
It will also increase leadership involvement and employee engagement. Employees will become aware and active in all environmental issues such as waste management (especially when it comes to e-waste disposal) and provide feedback on environmental adaptation.
The ecological trend is spreading more than ever. So neighbors, business partners, business competitors, and of course the authorities will want to know how you dispose of post-processing materials and waste. Being certified will also increase trust and credibility.
This ISO can also provide benefits related to cost control. And all companies want to cut costs. Implementation of the standard will allow the company to identify, control and reduce the number of environmental incidents that occur, which can cost the company dearly, through liability costs for fines, cleanup and repairs. Additionally, implementing ways to conserve energy and input materials required by the company’s processes will also help the company reduce some costs.
ISO 14001 can help you gain a competitive advantage in supply chain design. This is strongly related to the previous point, cost control.
Successful compliance can help the company reduce costs for energy consumption, material storage. In addition, the costs related to emissions, discharges, handling, transport and disposal of waste will be significantly lower. Insurance costs and the number of client audits will also decrease.
Third party certification to ISO 14001 is recommended for companies that want to be competitive and obey the law.