ISO 14001 is a globally recognized standard that establishes
the requirements for an Environment Management System (EMS).
An environmental management system (EMS) is a collection of business
processes designed to:
a) reduce the negative impact of an organization's operations (processes,
etc.) on the environment
b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmental requirements, and
c) continuously improve environmental performance.
b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmental requirements, and
c) continuously improve environmental performance.
It is in line with an organization's mission and strategic goals. It is
defined as the organization's environmental objectives and programs, as well
as the policies, procedures, recorded information, and resources required to
execute and sustain them.
Originally created by the British Standards Institute, it was published under the auspices of the ISO in 1996 and became an international standard (ISO). It has developed into a standard focused on proving an organization's environmental commitment to consumers and other stakeholders after many revisions. As a result, it is now universally applicable to all types of businesses.
Originally created by the British Standards Institute, it was published under the auspices of the ISO in 1996 and became an international standard (ISO). It has developed into a standard focused on proving an organization's environmental commitment to consumers and other stakeholders after many revisions. As a result, it is now universally applicable to all types of businesses.