Environmental Management Systems

The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) sets out the criteria for an environmental management system. It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity.

The ISO 14001 standard requires greater commitment from top management, bringing environmental management into the heart of business governance. The ISO 14001 requirements through its’s ISO 14001 Clauses emphasize proactive initiatives to boost environmental management performance, starting with a business-wide analysis of social and environmental impacts. Ensures all requirements are integrated into business processes, and all environmental management risks are identified throughout the product and service lifecycle. 

For organizations seeking to manage their environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. It enables an organization to use a common approach and risk-based thinking to integrate its environmental management system with the requirements of other management systems.