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ISO 14001 Standard assists reducing the environmental impact of your business operations. This both

• Managing the use of Resources
• Reduction in Pollution and the risk of Pollution

Good first step is considering the Inputs and Outputs to your Business especially relating to

• Air
• Land
• Water
• Resources

This is not a static. Nor is it just for the Best Day situation but includes the variations experienced during normal operations and for exceptional events. The exceptional events can vary from spills, key personnel on holiday to major fire or flood.

What is acceptable for last year, may not be acceptable for this year. There is a requirement to identify and control significant aspects. Additionally to identify ways to improve and to monitor and report on the results so that appropriate action can be taken, to improve performance

Also ISO 14001 standard was updated in 2015. As well as aligning better with other Standards, it is now more about Leadership and the context of the organisation, so not just considering your own business’ environmental impact but the whole Supply chain’s environmental impact

To find out more and find out how ISO 14001 could benefit your business, please contact us or download Steps to Accreditation.