ISO 14001:2015 NOW PUBLISHED

ISO 14001:2015, the world’s first international environmental management standard, has been published. 

Developed with today’s complex marketplace in mind, ISO 14001:2015 provides an integrated approach to environmental management – putting sustainability at the heart of business. Make sure you have all the information you need to get started with the new standard, or transition your existing system. 

WHAT IS ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that outlines how to put an effective environmental management system in place in your organization. It is designed to help businesses remain commercially successful without overlooking environmental responsibilities and impacts. It can also help you to grow sustainably while reducing the environmental impact of this growth.

ISO 14001 belongs to the ISO 14000 family of environmental management standards (including ISO 14004), and provides the framework to allow you to meet increasingly high customer expectations of corporate responsibility, as well as legal or regulatory requirements. Are you looking to embed an environmental management plan within your organization? ISO 14001 is for you!

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ISO 14001?

Certification to ISO 14001 allows you to:

• Better environmental management reduces waste and energy use

• Improve efficiency to cut the cost of running your business

• Demonstrate compliance to expand your business opportunities

• Meet legal obligations to win greater stakeholder and customer trust

• Prepare for the changing business landscape confidently

• Increase your access to new customers and business partners 

• Enhance your reputation