About ISO 14001
ISO 14001 specifies requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance, fulfil compliance obligations and achieve environmental objectives. It applies to the environmental aspects of activities, products and services that the organization can control or influence.
Innovative Quality Consultancy helps organizations identify their significant environmental aspects, understand the legal and other requirements that apply to them, and put in place operational controls, monitoring and emergency preparedness that reduce environmental risk and cost.
Key implementation areas
- Environmental policy and context, including the needs and expectations of interested parties and the scope of the EMS.
- Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects and impacts, with a life-cycle perspective.
- Compliance obligations: identification of applicable environmental legislation, consents and other requirements, and evaluation of compliance.
- Environmental objectives, targets and programmes for waste, water, energy, emissions and resource use.
- Operational planning and control, including control of outsourced processes and communication with suppliers and contractors.
- Emergency preparedness and response for spills, fire and other environmental incidents.
- Monitoring, measurement, internal audit, management review and continual improvement.
Suitable organizations
- Manufacturing, processing, textile, foundry, chemical and engineering units with environmental consents and monitoring obligations.
- Organizations whose customers or group policies require demonstrated environmental management.
- Service and infrastructure organizations seeking to control waste, energy and resource consumption.
Business benefits
- Systematic control of environmental aspects and reduced risk of pollution incidents.
- Structured evaluation of compliance with environmental legislation and consent conditions.
- Reduced waste, energy and material costs through objectives and operational controls.
- Demonstrated environmental responsibility to customers, regulators and the community.
- Easy integration with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 as an integrated management system.
How Innovative Quality Consultancy supports you
Innovative Quality Consultancy supports your organization through every stage of implementation:
- Gap analysis and environmental review of your site, processes and obligations.
- Aspect and impact identification and significance evaluation.
- Compliance obligation register and compliance evaluation method.
- EMS documentation: policy, procedures, operational controls, emergency plans and records.
- Awareness training, internal auditor training and internal audits.
- Management review support, corrective action and certification readiness.
Certification to ISO 14001 is assessed and issued by an independent certification body following its own audit process.
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