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ISO 14001:2015 Environmental
It is a series of standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that establish guidelines for environmental management within a company to reduce the impact companies have on the environment.
The environmental management certificates of the ISO 14001:2015 series attest to environmental responsibility in the development of an organization’s activities.
Many companies use natural resources, generate pollution, or cause environmental damage through their production processes. By following ISO 14001:2015 standards, these companies can significantly reduce their environmental impact.
The ISO 14001:2015 standards do not establish levels of environmental performance; they only specify the requirements that an environmental management system must meet.
In general, they outline what should be done by an organization to reduce the impact of its activities on the environment but do not prescribe how to do it.
To obtain and maintain the ISO 14001:2015 certificate, the organization must undergo periodic audits conducted by a certifying company that is accredited and recognized by national and international bodies. When a company follows the standards and implements the indicated processes, it can obtain the ISO 14001:2015 Certificate. This certificate is important as it attests to the organization’s environmental responsibility, thus adding value to its products and brand.
The audits check for compliance with requirements such as:
- Compliance with environmental legislation;
- Updated diagnosis of the environmental aspects and impacts of each activity;
- Standard procedures and action plans to eliminate or reduce environmental impacts on the environmental aspects;
- Properly trained and qualified personnel.
Why do?
Some benefits for the company
The concern for environmental conservation has been becoming a constant in recent times. Several movements are pressuring organizations and governments to tighten regulations, demanding that companies adopt correct environmental practices. Some benefits for the company:
- ISO 14001:2015 has already become a passport for exporting products to Europe.
- It provides an additional management tool to increasingly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of services;
- It provides clear definition of the Organization, with responsibilities and authorities of each function well established;
- It promotes employees’ ability to perform their functions, structured from selections, systematic training and performance evaluation;
- It reduces costs through greater efficiency and waste reduction, which increases competitiveness and market share;
- It increases the likelihood of identifying problems before they cause major consequences.
- The product that has ISO 14001:2015 is seen in a different way, because it has a competitive differential, and it shows society that the company is committed to environmental preservation.
- Customer demand the market
To whom it is aimed
To managers and representatives from environmental departments and other management system areas related to ISO standards that allow for system integration, who:
- Managers or representatives responsible for managing or auditing Environmental Management Systems.
- They need to be well-informed and have an understanding of the changes promoted by Annex SL.
- They need to understand how the proposed changes can be implemented in their organization.
