ISO 14001:2015 is used to establish and implement an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). The standard provides a set of guiding principles and requirements to help organizations manage and improve their environmental performance.
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System is designed to help organizations identify and control their impact on the environment and achieve sustainable development to the extent feasible. The standard encourages organizations to identify and comply with applicable regulatory and legal requirements and to continuously improve environmental performance through the development of environmental goals and plans.
The main principles of ISO 14001:2015 include:
- Commitment and Leadership: The organization’s leadership should establish and communicate a commitment to environmental protection and provide appropriate resources and support.
- Environmental policy: The organization should have a clear environmental policy that is consistent with the organization's business and objectives and publicly announced to relevant parties.
- Environmental Aspect Risk Assessment: The organization should identify and assess the environmental aspects relevant to its business activities and determine the associated environmental risks.
- Management Plan: The organization should develop a management plan to achieve environmental objectives and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Setting of environmental goals and objectives: Organizations should set measurable and trackable environmental goals and regularly evaluate progress.
- Monitoring and evaluation: The organization should monitor and evaluate its environmental performance and conduct regular internal and external audits.
- Continuous improvement: The organization should strive to continuously improve its environmental management system and environmental performance.
By implementing the ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system, organizations can effectively manage and reduce their impact on the environment, improve environmental performance, reduce resource waste, enhance environmental image, comply with regulatory requirements, increase the trust and satisfaction of relevant parties, and ensure Operate within the scope of sustainable development.