What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard that provides organizations with the requirements of an environmental management system (EMS).
An EMS will help your organization lessen their impact on the environment and optimize their environmental outputs by identifying environmental risks, as well as areas where you can consolidate your organizations efforts in becoming more environmentally friendly.
Why is ISO 14001 Important?
ISO 14001 helps your organization map out wide, strategic objectives and align them with goals and outcomes that are environmentally sustainable. Creating a framework that maps out your organization’s current impact on the environment, identify the areas where improvements can be made and identify any potential risks along the way.
ISO 14001 is becoming more important with the ever increasing environmental concerns our planet is facing and starting to minimizing minimize our individual impact on the Earth. ISO 14001 shows your customers, suppliers , and external stakeholders you are committed to being an environmentally sustainable organization, which has the potential to increase sales and overcome regulatory barriers for certain projects.
How to Get Certified to ISO 14001?
Implementing ISO 14001 might look like a lot of work , but with a systematic approach your organization can lessen your environmental impact. If your organization is already certified to one of the ISO Management System Standards, there are many common requirements which do not need to be repeated
If you would like more information on how ETI Group can help you get certified to ISO 14001, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you.