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ISO 14001 is an
internationally recognized environmental
management system standard that provides
a highly effective, globally accepted
framework for establishing and
continually improving applicable
management system processes.
ISO 14001 is the
conformance standard within the family
of ISO 14000 documents developed by the
International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), in Geneva,
Switzerland. Similar in structure to the
ISO 9000 quality management system
standard, ISO 14001 outlines key
requirements companies should comply
with in order to operate in an
environmentally responsible manner.
The ISO 14000 elements
provide diverse organizations a
framework for managing and continually
improving their environmental programs.
Many companies currently monitor air and
water permits, or toxic use reduction
programs. Utilizing ISO 14001, companies
can now merge environmental programs
into one coherent system to efficiently
manage all environmental activities.
In short, ISO 14001
provides organizations with a
competitive advantage, by demonstrating
to their customers that their
environmental processes and impact is
effectively managed, continually
improving, and part of the corporate
management system.
Effective ISO 14001
implementation should bring with it both
reductions in environmental risk and
environmental costs. Achieving this
voluntary registration should further
improve regulatory relations, and
demonstrate to customers and to your
community your company is truly
environmentally aware. |
