ISO 14001: 2015 Revision
Understanding the key changes in the new ISO 14001:2015 and their impact on organisations.
ISO 14001 - the international standard for environmental management is the most widely recognised environmental management system (EMS) standard in the world. On 15th September 2015, a new version of the standard was published.
A three-year transition period, commencing on the date of publication, has been defined for the introduction and application of the ISO 14001:2015 standard. During this transition period, both the old and new standards will apply in parallel. After this time, all ISO 14001 certified business must be fully compliant with the updated standard.
Find out how you can adjust your existing environmental systems to the new standard with our ISO 14001 resources below.
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ISO 14001:2015 - Meeting stakeholder expectations
Learn more about the ISO 14001 revision and its impact on your business
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) commenced a major revision of the ISO 14001 standard in 2013. After a six-stage standard revision process, ISO 14001:2015 was published on 15 September 2015.
Our revision factsheet offers a brief overview of the ISO 14001:2015 standard and highlights the benefits of environmental management systems.
You will also find information about our DELTΔ audit service, designed to provide a smooth and systematic approach to the transition to the new ISO 14001:2015 standard.
ISO 14001 outlines requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS) to help organizations improve their environmental performance, such as through more efficient use of resources and the reduction of waste. In the latest revision of the standard (ISO 14001:2015), a host of changes have been introduced.
Organisations that have already implemented an EMS have until 14 September 2018 to comply with the new requirements. Start planning today.
The table below summarises relevant new or modified standard requirements of ISO 14001:2015
The key features of the revised standard include :
- Adoption of the High Level Structure
- Increased leadership responsibility
- Commitment to proactive initiatives to protect the environment from harm and degradation
- Focus on issues or changing circumstances related to the needs and expectations of interested parties (including regulatory requirements) and local, regional or global environmental conditions that can affect, or be affected by the organisation
- Improving environmental performance
- Establishing a communication strategy
- Lifecycle perspective, handle environmental questions related to procured goods and services
- Outsourced operations management
For organisations tackling ISO 14001 for the first time, TÜV SÜD offers an efficient six-step approach towards achieving ISO14001 certification.
If your organisation already holds ISO 14001 certification, our DELTΔ audit provides a systematic approach in the transition to the new ISO 14001:2015 standard. Experienced TÜV SÜD auditors analyse your existing EMS to identify any gaps, and the potential need for action, ensuring a smooth path to re-certification.
ISO 14001 outlines requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS) to help organizations improve their environmental performance, such as through more efficient use of resources and the reduction of waste. In the latest revision of the standard (ISO 14001:2015), a host of changes have been introduced.
Organisations that have already implemented an EMS have until 14 September 2018 to comply with the new requirements. Start planning today.
The table below summarises relevant new or modified standard requirements of ISO 14001:2015
The key features of the revised standard include :
- Adoption of the High Level Structure
- Increased leadership responsibility
- Commitment to proactive initiatives to protect the environment from harm and degradation
- Focus on issues or changing circumstances related to the needs and expectations of interested parties (including regulatory requirements) and local, regional or global environmental conditions that can affect, or be affected by the organisation
- Improving environmental performance
- Establishing a communication strategy
- Lifecycle perspective, handle environmental questions related to procured goods and services
- Outsourced operations management
For organisations tackling ISO 14001 for the first time, TÜV SÜD offers an efficient six-step approach towards achieving ISO14001 certification.
If your organisation already holds ISO 14001 certification, our DELTΔ audit provides a systematic approach in the transition to the new ISO 14001:2015 standard. Experienced TÜV SÜD auditors analyse your existing EMS to identify any gaps, and the potential need for action, ensuring a smooth path to re-certification.