ISO 14000 Standards

Title of the standard:  ISO 14000 Environmental Standards and Quality Management S requirements

Current Edition:  ISO 14000 

The ISO 14 000 standards were developed addressing the need of organizations world wide providing a framework for managing environmental issues.

Key principles that guide these standards:
1. They help in better environmental management
2. Are applicable in all industrialized countries
3. They are designed to promote cost effectiveness and are flexible to allow them to meet the different needs of organizations
4. They are suitable for internal and external certification
5. They are scientifically based
6. Are practical and useful

Environmental Management System: (EMS)
1. Provides a systematic approach to dealing with environmental aspects of an organization.
2. Provides a tool for any size of company to control the impact of its activities, product, or services on the natural environment.

EMS Benefits:
1. Assuring customers of commitment to environmental management
2. Reducing incidents that result in liability
3. Demonstrating reasonable care of environmental issues
4. Maintaining good public relationship
5. Meeting supplier certification requirements

Key Elements of an ISO 14000 EMS:
1. Environmental Policy
2. Planning
3. Implementation and Operation
4. Management Review
5. Continual Improvement

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