ISO14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems. It defines the components and requirements of an EMS, including an environmental policy, compliance procedures, improvement programs, and reviews. Certification demonstrates responsible environmental practices, enhances reputation, and is becoming a prerequisite in many industries. The standard helps organizations protect the environment, prevent pollution, and improve performance through planning, implementation, reviews, and continual improvement.

1. An
Introduction to
Environmental
Management &
ISO14001
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2. What is ISO14001?
• It’s an International standard first published in 1996 and
updated in 2004
• It defines in details the components & requirements of an
Environmental Management System (EMS)
• It is used by businesses of all sizes and all sectors
throughout the world
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3. Essential Ingredients of ISO14001
• Public environmental policy, supported by senior
management and communicated to staff
• Compliance with environmental legislation
• An environmental improvement programme
• An EMS which established procedures, work
instructions and controls
• A commitment to continual improvement
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4. Why do we need ISO14001
certification?
• Enhance company reputation
• Company demonstrates a responsible attitude
• Effective management of environmental issues is a
competitive edge and is fast becoming a pre-
requisite of doing business… help win new
business!
• Effective environmental management adds value
to the business through increased awareness,
more efficient practices, reduced waste, greater
energy efficiency
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5. What are the Advantages of ISO14001?
• It can be integrated with a ISO9001 Quality Management
System
• It enhances company reputation
• It demonstrates a responsible attitude
• It shows effective management of environmental issues
• It can offer a competitive edge and is fast becoming a pre-
requisite of doing business. It can help win new business!
• Effective environmental management adds value to the
business through increased awareness, more efficient
practices, reduced waste, greater energy efficiency
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6. What are the Disadvantages of
ISO14001?
• It costs money to get certified and maintain certification
• Time & resources are required to set up environmental
management system and meet requirements of standard
• Implementation is potentially a big change that has too be
managed
• Maintaining the standard demands dedicated time &
resources
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7. What’s the Purpose of ISO14001?
To help organizations and businesses:
•Protect the environment
•Prevent pollution
•Improve environmental performance
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8. Understanding that what we do has a
consequence
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9. What are the Main Principles of
ISO14001?
• Environmental Policy containing the commitment of management to
regulatory compliance, continual improvement and prevention of pollution.
This policy is to be made available to the public.
• Planning to identify the environmental aspects associated with the .
organization's operations, set objectives and develop a management plan.
• Implementation & Operation addressing responsibilities, training,
communications—both internal and external, documentation, document
control, operational control and emergency preparedness/response.
• Checking and Corrective Action that measures and records achievement
against the planning goals, identifies and tracks correction of deficiencies, and
reviews the effectiveness of the EMS.
• Management Review to monitor the program and make corrections when
appropriate
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10. Understand Better Your Legal
Obligations
• To understand our legal obligations
• To identify shortfalls in compliance
• Provides structure to address any compliance
shortfalls
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11. Duty of Care – Understand Your
Responsibilities Regarding Waste
• Types of waste
• Store waste correctly
• Check waste is dealt with correctly
• Complete waste transfer notes
• Transporting waste
• Controls of specific types of waste
• Sending waste to landfill
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