ISO 14001
- Both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are known as generic management systems i.e. the same standards can be applied to any organisation, large or small.
- ISO 14001 is primarily concerned with 'environmental management' which in plain language means what an organisation does to minimise harmful effects on the environment.
- Both ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 have a high degree of compatibility and can be implemented either side by side or as an integrated management system.
- In brief, ISO 14001 enables an organisation to control the impact of its activities, products or services and continually improve its environmental performance.
- The intention therefore is to provide a framework for an overall strategic approach to an organisations environmental policy, plans and actions.