Standards/ISO 14001
Current

ISO 14001:2015

Environmental Management Systems

Requirements with guidance for use

ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. It is intended for organizations seeking to manage their environmental responsibilities systematically and contribute to the environmental pillar of sustainability.

Key Requirements

  • 1
    Environmental policy establishment
  • 2
    Environmental aspects and impacts identification
  • 3
    Compliance obligations
  • 4
    Environmental objectives and planning
  • 5
    Resources, roles and responsibilities
  • 6
    Competence and awareness programmes
  • 7
    Communication and documented information
  • 8
    Operational planning and control
  • 9
    Emergency preparedness and response
  • 10
    Monitoring, measurement and evaluation
  • 11
    Internal audit and management review
  • 12
    Nonconformity, corrective action and continual improvement

Key Benefits

  • Enhanced environmental performance
  • Better control of compliance obligations
  • Clearer environmental objectives
  • Improved operational efficiency
  • Stronger stakeholder confidence
  • More systematic risk and opportunity management

Related Standards

ISO 14004
ISO 14006
ISO 9001
ISO 45001