Get audit-ready for ISO 14001
ISO 14001:2015 · Environmental Management System
International standard specifying requirements for an effective environmental management system, enabling organizations to manage environmental responsibilities systematically and contribute to sustainability.
ISO 14001What is ISO 14001?
International standard specifying requirements for an effective environmental management system, enabling organizations to manage environmental responsibilities systematically and contribute to sustainability.
Who it applies to
Organisations under supply-chain or regulatory pressure to evidence environmental management. Increasingly requested alongside ISO 9001 by large customers reporting on their own footprint.
How the standard is organised
A management system covering environmental aspects, compliance obligations and lifecycle thinking, on the same clause 4 to 10 structure as the other ISO management standards.
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ISO 14001 on the Bitkosh platform
The 38 ISO 14001 controls sit in one workspace with gap assessment, evidence collection and your readiness score, and shared controls count towards the equivalent requirement in the other 47 ready frameworks at the same time — so a second framework costs a fraction of the first.
How the platform worksSample controls
Six controls from the platform's control library, chosen because they are the most specific to this framework.
- 6.1.2-CDocumenting aspects, impacts and criteria
Keep documented information on aspects and impacts, the significance criteria, and the significant aspects.
Planning - 8.1-CManaging planned changes and unintended consequences
Control planned changes, and review consequences of unintended changes, acting to reduce adverse effects.
Operation - 6.1.2-AIdentifying environmental aspects and impacts
Identify aspects of activities, products and services that can interact with the environment, including life cycle perspective, and their resulting impacts.
Planning - 8.1-BLife cycle perspective in operational control
Control or influence design, procurement, delivery, use, end-of-life treatment and disposal of products and services, and communicate requirements to suppliers.
Operation - 7.5.2Creating and updating documented information
Ensure documents are properly identified, formatted and reviewed and approved for suitability and adequacy when created or updated.
Support - 4.2Needs and expectations of interested parties
Determine which interested parties are relevant to the EMS and which of their needs and expectations become compliance obligations.
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