ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System
With the alarm of global warming and its consequences, human society has become serious about ecology and its preservation. The ISO 14001:2015 EMS helps to maintain the environment around us by following certain management standards. Companies adopting ISO 14001:2015 EMS are well placed against their competitors and are duly recognized at the global level.
Environmental regulations are getting stricter, and so is law enforcement. Customers and shareholders increasingly demand that businesses diminish the environmental impact of their operations, demonstrate what they do, and show how they improve. An Environmental Management System helps your organization to be in control of and successfully manage its most significant environmental aspects, such as emissions, waste handling, use of natural resources and energy efficiency.
An ISO 14001 implementation and certification proves that your Environmental Management System has been measured against a best-practice standard and found compliant.
ISO 14001:2015 – Its Key Benefits
Improved environmental performance
Led by top management commitment.
Cost savings
Achieved through improved efficiencies in energy and water usage and through waste minimisation.
Reduced risk of pollution incidents
Avoid unnecessary clean-up costs and/or enforcement action by regulatory bodies.
Compliance with legislation
Identify new legislation in adequate time to address the appropriate issues.
Reduced risk of non-compliance
Lower the risk of non-compliance with legislation and the subsequent costs and prosecution.
Improved brand image
Customers will see an organisation that is in control of its impact on the environment.
Improved business focus
Better communication of environmental issues across the organisation.
Improved profitability
Through cost reductions and improved customer satisfaction.
How it works
TOV America Process
TOV has a unique approach to certification which complies with the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.
Enquiry & quote
Tell us about your organisation, scope and sites. We send a clear, fixed quotation.
Application review
We confirm scope, competence and audit time, then agree the audit programme with you.
Stage 1 audit
Documentation review and readiness check of your management system.
Stage 2 audit
On-site audit of how the system is implemented and how effective it is.
Certification decision
An independent reviewer decides on certification and your certificate is issued.
Surveillance audits
Annual audits confirm the system is maintained and keeps improving.
Recertification
A full re-audit in year three renews the certificate for another cycle.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which environmental aspects does ISO 14001 cover?+
Your organization identifies its significant aspects, for example emissions, waste handling, use of natural resources and energy efficiency, and sets controls and objectives for them.
How long is the certificate valid?+
A management-system certificate is valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits to keep it active and a recertification audit before it expires.
How long does certification take?+
It depends on size and readiness. Once your system is implemented, the Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits and the certification decision typically take a few weeks.
Can several standards be audited together?+
Yes. Standards built on the common Annex SL structure, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, can be audited together in an integrated audit.
How can my customers verify my certificate?+
Anyone can confirm a certificate with our online certificate search using the company name or certificate number.
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