About ISO 14001:2026

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ISO 14001:2026 is the current edition of the international standard that specifies the requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS). Recently released by ISO, this 2026 edition updates ISO 14001:2015, which will be gradually phased out by April 2029.

Organizations set up and implement an EMS as a framework to manage the aspects and impacts of their operations on the environment, while aligned with their defined environmental policy and environmental performance objectives. A meaningful EMS is one that is aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.

The risk-based approach of ISO 14001:2026 helps organizations, regardless of size and activity, achieve environmental performance effectiveness. With results driven management leadership, continual improvements arising from change management, and sound controls over their functions and processes to deliver environmental objectives, organizations are increasingly able to meet their stakeholders’ needs and expectations, especially those dealing with climate change and other ESG related priorities. Measurable benefits from pollution control, energy efficiency and waste reduction actions as well as continual improvements to their EMS arising from a Plan-Do-Check-Act and life cycle approach reward organizations with better resource optimization, improved profitability and consistent regulatory compliance.

Organizations certified to ISO 14001:2026 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 experiencing improved business performance and wider market acceptance of their products and services.

CIP certifies organizations to ISO 14001:2026 that successfully complete CIP’s audit of their EMS against the criteria of the standard.