ISO 14001 Certification – Environmental Management System
Environmental issues have come to the forefront in recent years with greater awareness amongst legislators, insurers, financiers, shareholders, customers, employees and neighbours. An EMS provides a framework for obtaining ISO 14001 Certification and managing environmental responsibilities so that business operations are more efficient.
What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 allows an organisation to understand, describe and control its significant impacts on the environment, reduce the risk of potentially costly pollution incidents, ensure compliance with environmental legislation and continually improve its business operations.
There are a range of benefits associated with operating an effective EMS:
Financial
Provide cost savings through the reduction of waste and more efficient use of natural resources (electricity, water, gas and fuels.)
Ensure that the organization is better placed to avoid future fines and penalties for not meeting environmental legislation by identifying environmental risks and addressing the weaknesses.
Reduce insurance costs by demonstrating better risk management
Operational/ Internal
Improve overall performance and efficiency.
Tighten production processes, yielding better efficiency and reduction in the risk of incidents.
Remove uncertainty and consistency by managing disruption and waste.
Help clarify staff responsibility
Improve internal communications and morale – often leading to sound environmental solutions suggested by staff, who are the ultimate owners of the business processes
External
Lead to a better public perception of the organization and a competitive advantage, leading to improved sale opportunities
Lead to better community awareness of the impact of your activities on the local residents (noise, smell, dust, vibration, etc.)
Demonstrate commitment to the environment and provide confidence to your customers, trade partners, stakeholders, regulators and local authority
Demonstrate an innovative and forward-thinking approach
In addition, achieving ISO 14001 certification helps to:
Provides a degree of credibility and integrity when it comes to reporting and publishing environmental information.
Demonstrates an organization’s commitment to environmental transparency and accountability.
Blackmores specialise in helping you to implement and maintain your ISO 14001 Environmental Management System across London, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and UK-wide. We can also assist with international locations, having experience of working in 27 other countries.
Conduct an ISO 14001 Gap Analysis – To help establish your strengths and weaknesses.
ISO 14001 E-learning – Learn at your own pace with our online courses, view our full library HERE.
ISO 14001 Consultant – We have a skilled team of consultants to help you implement an Environmental Management System. From London to the UAE, we have experience working internationally across many sectors.
Internal Audits – We can help you to plan and conduct Internal Audits to verify your compliance with ISO 14001.
On-Site Support – We can provide support during External Audits carried out by Certification Bodies.
Request a quote for Certification – We can send a request for a quote to 3 UKAS certified Certification Bodies on your behalf. This is done free of charge on request.
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Further resources:
We have a 3 part ISO Steps to Success Podcast series available for free listening on either iTunes or Soundcloud. Each episode has an accompanying blog for further reading:
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