ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is considered the gold standard when it comes to businesses demonstrating a commitment to environmental management. Developed by the experts at the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 14001 lays out the ground work for an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). Over a quarter of a million organizations globally have an ISO 14001 certificate, with some of the world’s greenest businesses touting their ISO certification as part of their sustainability accomplishments and / or choosing to do business only with other ISO 14001 certified suppliers
Certification Process
The process of how to get ISO 14001 certified involves designing and implementing an EMS that follows the ISO’s best practices for an environmental management system (EMS), getting it up and running, and having an ISO-approved auditor perform a full audit of the system. This audit will require extensive documentation and the auditor may have recommendations that need to be met before you get ISO 14001 certified
Benefits
The world is rapidly expanding, with vast amounts of people, cultures, and businesses becoming increasingly interconnected. This global connectivity has also increased the amount
of public – and by extension governmental – awareness about sustainable development and environmental standards.
The public benefits of ISO certification can seem intangible, but it actually can have a huge effect on stakeholders, other businesses, the market, and the government. It is therefore imperative to make every effort that the ISO certification audit goes well, as there can be many potential benefits, including environmental improvements, risk avoidance and business growth
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