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ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System (EMS)

Reduce your environmental impact, inspire trust in your organization, and improve brand reputation with ISO 14001 - Environmental management system.

Accelerate your sustainable initiatives with the world's most recognized environmental management system, ISO 14001.

Reducing the environmental impact of your organization's operations not only contributes to a healthier planet, but also inspires stakeholder trust.

An ISO 14001 environmental management system helps you achieve these objectives effectively and demonstrates your commitment to sustainability.

It provides a framework through which you can measure and continually improve your environmental performance in a way that meets the specific needs of your business.

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Improve your environmental performance with ISO 14001

Inspire trust in your business, and improve brand reputation and stakeholder satisfaction.
Reduce GHG emissions, streamline waste management and improve environmental performance.
Ensure regulatory and industry compliance.
Save money and reduce operational costs.
Engage employees and enhance talent recruitment and retention.
Build resilience against future uncertainty and help your organization rapidly adapt to change.

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ISO 14001 is a valuable tool for managing and improving your organization's environmental performance. By certifying to ISO 14001, your organization lays a foundation for a sustainable and future-ready approach to environmental management.

This system helps identify and mitigate environmental risks, reduce resource consumption, and foster an eco-responsibility culture, accelerating progress towards a greener, more sustainable future.
Organizations worldwide use ISO 14001. Whether public, private, government or not-for-profit, we can support your organization's needs on its sustainability journey.
The benefits of ISO 14001 enable your organization to:
- Environmental impact reduction: Minimize your environmental footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and manage waste efficiently.
- Regulatory compliance: Ensures adherence to environmental laws and regulations.
- Cost savings: Streamlines operations to reduce costs associated with waste management and resource consumption.
- Stakeholder trust: Enhances brand reputation and stakeholder confidence through demonstrated commitment to sustainability.
- Employee engagement: Boosts morale and attracts talent by fostering a culture of environmental responsibility.
ISO 14001 implementation can be achieved with the following simple steps:
- Understand and prepare: Purchase the standard and understand it.
- See how ready you are: Ensure your organization understands the principles of ISO 14001 and its individual roles, and review your activities and processes against the standard.
- Review and certify: Book your certification assessment with us. We will then conduct a 2-stage audit for your systems and documents.
To meet the requirements of ISO 14001, your organization must meet the following.

Clause 4: Context of the organization
Clause 5: Leadership
Clause 6: Planning
Clause 7: Support
Clause 8: Operations
Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
Clause 10: Improvement

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The ISO 14001 certification process is straightforward and efficient. Take a look at the stages below:
- Initial consultation: Understand your needs and establish a roadmap.
- Gap analysis: Identify areas for improvement and develop an action plan.
- Implementation support: Provide guidance on implementing the necessary controls and processes.
- Certification audit: Conduct a thorough audit to ensure standards compliance.
- Ongoing improvement: Support continuous improvement to maintain certification and adapt to evolving threats.
Our range of ISO 14001 courses and qualifications can support you wherever you are on your learning journey. Gain knowledge of the standard and learn the systems, tools, and techniques to implement and/or audit against ISO 14001.

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BSI Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd complies with the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) accreditation criteria for certification bodies and is authorized to certify organizations to ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems Requirements).

SANAS accreditation ensures that laboratories and certification bodies in South Africa meet international standards, guaranteeing reliable results. It enhances market access by meeting regulatory requirements and boosting credibility in both local and international markets. Additionally, it builds consumer confidence by demonstrating a commitment to high quality and safety standards.

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We put operational and environmental sustainability at the heart of our organization, and have the knowledge and expertise to help you do the same.

As your partner for progress, we can help improve your environmental performance through ISO 14001 setup, training and certification.

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