ISO 14001 is part of the ISO 14000 serious and forms the cornerstone of the family of standards. ISO 14001 environmental certification provides a framework for environmental management best practice to help organisations:
minimise their environmental footprint
diminish the risk of pollution incidents
provides operational improvements
ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, and
develop their business in a sustainable manner
By completing ISO 14001 certification your organisation can assure stakeholders that your environmental management system (EMS) meets international industry specific environmental standards. Every company large and small; industrial, manufacturing, services, or trade related had an impact on the environment and can therefore benefit from ISO 14001 certification.
Key benefits of the ISO 14001 standard include:
Identify cost savings with greater emphasis on resource, waste and energy management
Develop the corporate image and credibility
Quantify, monitor and control the impact of operations on the environment, now and in the future
Ensure legislative awareness and compliance
Improve environmental performance of supply chain
Protect the company, assets, shareholders and directors
Potentially decrease public liability insurance costs for your organisation
Grow your access to business partners and potential customers