What is ISO 14001?

Dec 20, 2023

Discover how the ISO 14001 works

Increasingly more organizations are realising the importance of taking the environment into account in their business operations. To help them optimise their processes and reduce their ecological footprint they can make use of ISO 14001. But what is ISO 14001 exactly? And what are the benefits of ISO 14001? Find out in this blog.

ISO 14001 meaning

The ISO 14001 certification describes the requirements for setting up an environmental management system. Organizations can use the requirements described as a guide when developing their environmental policy. ISO 14001 also helps in assuring the correct implementation of the environmental measures. Organizations are not obliged to meet these requirements. They can however set themselves goals and have these tested by an external party through an ISO 14001 audit.

For many organizations ISO 14001 is a handy tool. The most important advantages are listed below.

Why use ISO 14001?

Organizations can benefit from having an environmental management system in place. Organizations that do this in accordance with ISO 14001, have a better position in the market. What’s more, any modifications of the policy made in accordance with the standard reduce the risk of image and financial damage. Other advantages are a better relationship with their immediate environment and greater satisfaction among employees through a more sustainable policy.

Requesting ISO 14001 certification

Certification in accordance with ISO 14001 therefore has many advantages. In order to obtain the ISO 14001 certificate, your organization first needs to have an audit carried out. The auditor checks whether the organization meets all the ISO 14001 requirements. The DEKRA auditors will be happy to help you through the entire auditing process. They do this for all ISO standards in accordance with the People Based Auditing principle, whereby the focus is on the people involved in the relevant operational processes. If you would like more information about the process involved in the ISO 14001 certification, you can visit our page via the teaser below.

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