About ISO 14001

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ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies the requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS). Organizations set up and implement an EMS as a guide to manage the aspects and impacts of their operations on the environment.

The risk-based approach of ISO 14001 helps organizations, regardless of size and activity, establish and align the necessary controls over their functions and processes towards their environmental objectives. Apart from measurable benefits from pollution control, energy efficiency and waste reduction actions, continual improvements to their EMS arising from a Plan-Do-Check-Act approach rewards organizations with better resource optimization, improved profitability and consistent regulatory compliance.

Organizations certified to ISO 14001 demonstrate to their stakeholders that they have a functioning EMS, as affirmed by an independent third party. Certification helps build their reputation as responsible corporate citizens while they enjoy improved business performance and wider market acceptance of their products and services.

CIP certifies organizations to ISO 14001 that successfully complete CIP’s audit process of their EMS against the criteria of the standard.