ISO 14001 – Environmental Management

Environmental Management System ISO 14001

ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to «Environmental Management» that aims to help organizations:

Minimize how their operations (processes, etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e., cause adverse changes to air, water, or land)
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, and
Continuously improve in the above.

ISO 14000 is similar to ISO 9000 quality management, in what both pertain to the process of how a service or product is delivered / produced, rather than to the product or service quality itself.

As common practice with ISO 9000 auditing process, CCQM evaluation and certification for ISO 14001, is performed in a similar way according ISO 19011 audit standard, and when auditing is performed for both both management systems, 9000 and 14000, compliance at once is achieved.

ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an Environmental Management System (EMS). It does not state requirements for environmental performance, but maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective EMS. It can be used by any organization that wants to improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and drive down costs. Using ISO 14001 can provide assurance to company management and employees as well as external stakeholders, that environmental impact is being measured and improved.

ISO 14001 is known as a generic management system standard, meaning that it is relevant to any organization seeking to improve and manage resources more effectively. This includes:

single-site to large multi-national companies
high-risk companies to low-risk service organizations
manufacturing, process, and the service industries, including local governments
all industry sectors including public and private sectors
original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers.

The Organization process of a Company which applies ISO 14001 as well as all related EMS’s principles and requirements, follows a plan – do – check – act approach (Plan-Do-Check-Act, PDCA):

The requirements of ISO 14001 are an integral part of the European Union‘s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). EMAS‘s structure and material requirements are more demanding, mainly concerning performance improvement, legal compliance, and reporting duties.

In 2010, the latest EMAS Regulation (EMAS III) entered into force; the scheme is now globally applicable, and includes key performance indicators and a range of further improvements.

ISO 14001‘s Environmental Management System requirements are very similar to those of EMAS. Additional requirements for EMAS include:

Stricter requirements on the measurement and evaluation of environmental performance against objectives and targets.
Government supervision of the environmental verifiers
Strong employee involvement; EMAS organisations acknowledge that active employee involvement is a driving force and a prerequisite for continuous and successful environmental improvements.
Environmental core indicators creating multi-annual comparability within and between organisations
Mandatory provision of information to the general public
Registration by a public authority.

Con Cert Quality Management GmbH guarantees an accredited certification, giving to Organizations the suitable passport for International market, ensuring with accuracy and independency the principles and rules established by the standard ISO 14001. EMAS certification is also possible, through affiliated authorized certification bodies.

ISO 14001 – Company Certification

ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an Environmental Management System (EMS). It does not state requirements for environmental performance, but sets out a framework that your company can follow in order to benefit the environment and also improve efficiency by reducing costs and the environmental impact of your organization.
ISO 14001 certification can be used by any organization that wants to stand out from the competition, drive down costs, and validate its improvement of resource efficiency, waste reduction.

ISO 14001 – Introduction Course

ISO 14001 Introduction training course enables you to comprehend the basic concepts of an Environmental Management System (EMS).

By attending the ISO 14001 Introduction course, you will understand the importance of an Environmental Management System and the benefits that businesses, society and governments can attain.

ISO 14001 – Foundation Course

ISO 14001 Foundation training enables you to learn the basic elements to implement and manage an Environmental Management System (EMS) as specified in ISO 14001. During this training course, you will be able to understand the different modules of an EMS, including EMS policy, procedures, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review and continual improvement.

ISO 14001 – Lead Implementer Course

ISO 9001 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Quality Management Systems and consequently improve an organization’s customer satisfaction and overall performance and effectiveness.

ISO 14001 – Lead Auditor Course

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Environmental Management System (EMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.