INTRODUCTION

ISO 14001 is an international standard that sets out the requirements for an effective environmental
management system (EMS).

It specifies the necessities for an environmental management system that a corporation can use to reinforce
its environmental performance.

It is meant to be used by a corporation seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities during a

systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defines an environmental management system as
part of a management system
FRAMEWORK OF ISO 14001

Organizational Context

Leadership

Planning

Support

Performance

Performance Appraisal

Improvement
BENEFITS OF ISO 14001

Improve your image and credibility

Help you with legal requirements

Development of cost control

High level of success when implementing changes

Enable rapid development of processes

EXAMPLES OF COMPANIES WITH ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

IBM has made its environmental plans and commitment to leadership formal by issuing corporate policy on IBM’s
Environmental Responsibilities in 1971, which was a quarter-century before the first ever International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 14001 environment management systems standard was published in September 1996. Its first ISO
14001 registration covered Hardware development operations, Design of product, manufacturing all over the world in its
business units.

Steel Tubes India is the producer, stock wholesaler, supplier, and exporter of metals goods in India. They are the validated
vendor for more than a thousand multinational companies comprising of Public sector and Government sector.

Philips Semiconductors: Philips Semiconductors facilities at Albuquerque, N.M.; Caen, France; Manila, Philippines; Hong
Kong, China; and Southampton, U.K have been certified the ISO 14001.
What does it mean for the renewal of the ISO 14001 standard for companies?

● Last version was published in 2004

● Environment management

What are the important changes made?

● A greater commitment from leadership

● Develop a life cycle approach
● Finding opportunities out of risks
● A focus on greater environmental protection
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