11 Facts About ISO 14001

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ISO 14001 14000 is similar to ISO 14001 9000 quality management in that both pertain to the process of how a product is produced, rather than to the product itself.

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Requirements of ISO 14001 are an integral part of the European Union's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.

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ISO 14001 can be integrated with other management functions and assists companies in meeting their environmental and economic goals.

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ISO 14001 is known as a generic management system standard, meaning that it is relevant to any organization seeking to improve and manage resources more effectively.

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The new version of ISO 14001 focuses on the improvement of environmental performance rather than the improvement of the management system itself.

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ISO 14001 encourages a company to continually improve its environmental performance.

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ISO 14001 was developed primarily to assist companies with a framework for better management control, which can result in reducing their environmental impact.

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Secondly, as an internationally recognized standard, businesses operating in multiple locations across the globe can leverage their conformance to ISO 14001, eliminating the need for multiple registrations or certifications.

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ISO 14001 can be used in whole or in part to help an organization better manage its relationship with the environment.

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ISO 14001 has a neutral policy on conformity assessment in so much that one option is not better than the next.

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Research on the supply chain impact of ISO 14001 registration posited that potential positive impacts might include more proactive environmental management, higher levels of communication, higher levels of waste reduction and cost efficiency, better ROI, higher levels of customer relationship management, fewer issues with employee health, and a reduced number of safety incidents.

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