ISO 14001:2004

What is ISO 14001:2004?

ISO 14001 is an international standard that specifies a process for controlling and improving a company's environmental performance. ISO 14001 consists of:

  General requirements

  Environmental policy

  Planning

  Implementation and operation

  Checking and corrective action

  Management review

Which organizations can implement ISO 14001:2004?

Any organization looking forward to:

  identify and control the environmental impact of its    activities, products or services, and to

  improve its environmental performance continually, and to

implement a systematic approach to setting environmental    objectives and targets, to achieving these and to    demonstrating that they have been achieved are the ones    who can implement this international standard.

Advantages of implementing ISO 14001:2004?

provide assurance to management that it is in control of the    organizational processes and activities having an impact on    the environment

  assure employees that they are working for an    environmentally responsible organization

  Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance

Demonstration to stakeholders of your commitment to the    environment

  Demonstration of an innovative and forward thinking     approach

  Increased access to new customers and business partners

  Better management of environmental risks, now and in the     future

  Potential reduced public liability insurance costs

  Cost savings