A newly revised version has just been published, to ensure it remains relevant to the marketplace. ISO 14001:2015 responds to the latest trends, such as an increasing recognition by companies of the need to factor in both external and internal elements that influence their impact, including climate volatility.
Other key improvements in the new version include :-
A greater commitment from leadership.An increased alignment with strategic direction.
An increased alignment with strategic direction.
Greater protection for the environment, with a focus on proactive initiatives.
More effective communication, driven through a communications strategy.
Life-cycle thinking, considering each stage of a product or service, from development to end-of-life.
ISO 14001:2015 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested parties. Consistent with the organization’s environmental policy, the intended outcomes of an environmental management system include :-
Enhancement of environmental performance.
Fulfilment of compliance obligations.
Achievement of environmental objectives.
More effective communication, driven through a communications strategy.
Life-cycle thinking, considering each stage of a product or service, from development to end-of-life.
ISO 14001:2015 can be used in whole or in part to systematically improve environmental management. Claims of conformity to ISO 14001:2015, however, are not acceptable unless all its requirements are incorporated into an organization’s environmental management system and fulfilled without exclusion.
ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance.
ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.
ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature, and applies to the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services that the organization determine.
