ISO 14001 is a group of international standards for Environment Management Systems (EMS). This standard establishes requirements defining the operational systems to be complied within companies in relation to activities which have an environmental impact. It is a model which provides a systematic framework within which to incorporate environmental concerns into a company’s day to day operations.
ISO 14001:2015 helps an organization to achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested parties.
ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature and applies to the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services that the organization determines it can either control or influence considering a life cycle perspective
BENEFITS OF ISO 14001:2015 CERTIFICATION
Company’s commitment to social responsibility
Get competitive advantage
Reduction of waste
Trust building in customer through environment aspects
Responsible organization with focus on future resource management
RC 14001:2015 -EMS is an integrated, singular, environmental, health, safety & security management system. It enables an organization to identify and control the environmental impact of its activities, products or services and to improve its environmental performance continually.
RC14001 is one option that ACC members and Responsible Care Partners may select to meet their Responsible Care management systems certification requirements. RC14001 is also available to non-ACC organizations that are interested in certifying a comprehensive management system covering environmental, health, safety, security, product stewardship, and outreach activities
ISO 14046:2014 specifies principles, requirements and guidelines related to water footprint assessment of products, processes and organizations based on life cycle assessment (LCA). ISO 14046:2014 act as a stand-alone assessment, or as part of a more comprehensive environmental assessment. Only air and soil emissions that impact water quality are included in the assessment, and not all air and soil emissions are included.
Benefits of ISO 14046:2014
Analyze the future risks
Reduce the environmental impacts
Improve Process and Product efficiency
Follow best practice with industry and government
Meet customer expectations
Increase environmental responsibility
ISO 18606:2013 specifies procedures and requirements for packaging that are suitable for organic recycling. Packaging is considered as recoverable by organic recycling only if all the individual components meet the requirements. However, if the components can be easily, physically, separated before disposal, then the physically separated components can be individually considered for organic recycling.
ISO 18606 applies to organic recycling of used packaging but does not address regulations regarding the recoverability of any residual packaged goods. For each of the packaging components the following four aspects are addressed
Biodegradation;
Disintegration during biological waste treatment process (i.e. composting)
Negative effects on the biological process
Negative effects on the quality of the resulting compost, including the presence of
high levels of regulated metals and other substances hazardous to the environment.
ISO 24510:2007 refers to activities relating to drinking water and wastewater services. It provides Guidelines for the assessment and for the improvement of the service to users. It also provides guidance on how to identify users' needs and expectations and asses such that they are fulfilled.
The following are within the scope of ISO 24510:2007:
The definition of a language common to the different stakeholders
The definition of key elements and characteristics of the service to users
The objectives for the service with respect to users' needs and expectations
Guidelines for satisfying users' needs and expectations
Service to user’s assessment criteria
Introduction to performance indicators
Examples of performance indicators.
ISO 50001 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system (EnMS). The intended outcome is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance and the EnMS.
ISO 50001 is applicable to activities affecting energy performance that are managed and controlled by the organization and is applicable irrespective of the quantity, use, or types of energy consumed. ISO 50001 can be used independently, or be aligned or integrated with other management systems.
Energy is crucial to the organization’s operations and can result in major costs regardless of its activities. Energy Management provides guidance on the usage of energy throughout the organization’s supply chain, from raw materials to recycling. By becoming ISO 50001 certified, you will acquire the necessary skills, which will enable you to help the organization comprehend the positive impacts of this standard. Likewise, you will assist the organization to reduce its contribution to global warming, thus become recognized as an environmentally friendly organization.
