ISO 14001: 2015

ISO 14001 was developed to provide a management system to help organisations reduce their environmental impact. The standard provides the framework for organisations to demonstrate their commitment to the environment. In particular:

- Reducing harmful effects on the environment

- Providing evidence of continual improvement of Environmental Management

- Meeting environmental legal requirements

Because of its generic nature and universal acceptance, the ISO 14001 standard has the potential to affect the environmental management practices of virtually every manufacturing company in the world. It can also be used by charities, voluntary organisations and trade associations. Any organisation whose products, services or day-to-day activities have an impact on the environment needs to be aware of ISO 14001.

* Develop an environmental policy and establish a plan for procedures and controls.

* Set measurable targets to meet anti-pollution and legislation requirements and allocate resource to meet the objectives.

* Training, communication and documentation set up throughout the organisation.

* Operational control to identify risks and impacts.

* Planning for an emergency event or prevention identified.

* Continuous monitoring and measuring.

* Proper recording, auditing and management reviews in place.

* By following through each of the stages and setting up a robust environmental management system, you will benefit from cost savings and sales advantages that can increase your profits.