Get in touch for a free quote from one of our experienced team to get your ISO 14001 environmental management certification journey underway. Our quotes will reflect your organization's specific requirements.
Our team will get in touch to outline the process and explain the plan for your initial assessment. We can also signpost you to any resources that you might find useful on your journey to becoming certified.
Referred to as a “Stage 1 Assessment”, our auditor will conduct an initial review of your management system to determine your readiness for the certification audit, known as the “Stage 2 Assessment”. The Stage 1 Assessment will include reviews of the management system documentation and allocation of resources. It will also determine if management reviews, and internal audit processes are established and confirm the appropriate scope of the management system.
Gaps in your system will be documented as “Areas of Concern” that should be addressed prior to the Stage 2 Assessment.
When you are ready, an auditor will conduct a “Stage 2 Assessment” to establish if your organization meets the standard’s requirements. This is an in-depth review of each of your processes to verify the implementation and effectiveness of the management system. Where requirements are not met, the auditor will issue a nonconformity.
Nonconformities must be addressed prior to certification being granted. Once the responses for nonconformities are accepted, the auditor can recommend certification.
Following a review by our Compliance Team, a decision will be made as to whether your certification can be issued. Once certification is granted, we will conduct audits at least annually to ensure continued conformance to the requirements of the standard.
For more details about the certification process please click here.
Get in touch for a free quote from one of our experienced team to get your ISO 14001 environmental management certification journey underway. Our quotes will reflect your organization's specific requirements.
Our team will get in touch to outline the process and explain the plan for your initial assessment. We can also signpost you to any resources that you might find useful on your journey to becoming certified.
Referred to as a “Stage 1 Assessment”, our auditor will conduct an initial review of your management system to determine your readiness for the certification audit, known as the “Stage 2 Assessment”. The Stage 1 Assessment will include reviews of the management system documentation and allocation of resources. It will also determine if management reviews, and internal audit processes are established and confirm the appropriate scope of the management system.
Gaps in your system will be documented as “Areas of Concern” that should be addressed prior to the Stage 2 Assessment.
When you are ready, an auditor will conduct a “Stage 2 Assessment” to establish if your organization meets the standard’s requirements. This is an in-depth review of each of your processes to verify the implementation and effectiveness of the management system. Where requirements are not met, the auditor will issue a nonconformity.
Nonconformities must be addressed prior to certification being granted. Once the responses for nonconformities are accepted, the auditor can recommend certification.
Following a review by our Compliance Team, a decision will be made as to whether your certification can be issued. Once certification is granted, we will conduct audits at least annually to ensure continued conformance to the requirements of the standard.
For more details about the certification process please click here.
Achieving ISO 14001 certification provides organizations with the framework needed to manage their environmental responsibilities, remain compliant with changing legislation and support the environmental objectives of their customers.
ISO 14001 was designed to be appropriate for any type or size of an organization, making it ideal for corporations who want to enhance their credibility. For larger organizations, ISO 14001 reinforces environmental credentials and promotes the environmental benefits of their products and services.
As more buyers demand that their suppliers demonstrate a commitment to managing and reducing their environmental impact, achieving ISO 14001 can help keep your organization ahead of your competitors. It can also help you apply for ISO 14001 tenders.
Our ISO 14001 consultants can advise you on how best to achieve ISO 14001 certification for your EMS.
ISO 14001 certification enables you to increase sales by expanding your customer base and meeting the conditions of specific sales contracts.
Blue chip and local government organizations continually show their commitment to the environment by becoming ISO 14001 certified.
To help improve their performance, these organizations may insist that their suppliers are ISO 14001 certified. Many suppliers are expected to have ISO 14001 certification in order to be eligible for contracts and tenders. This certification demonstrates that the supplier is committed to environmental management and sustainability, which is important to many businesses and their customers.
ISO 14001:2015 is the latest edition of the international standard and is part of the wider ISO 14001 family.
This standard’s purpose is to assist companies in meeting statutory and regulatory environmental requirements relating to their products and services by using an Environmental Management System (EMS).
ISO 14001 follows the high-level structure approach (Annex SL) applied to other ISO management system standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 45001 (health & safety) and ISO 50001 (energy). In developing the standard, consideration has been given to the content of other international standards.
Those adopting the standard should find its requirements consistent with the other standards. This allows for relatively easy alignment and integration with the requirements of other ISO management system standards into an organisation’s overall management processes.
Factors affecting the return on investment (ROI) you make after implementing ISO 14001 are:
