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ISO 14001

An international standard that specifies the requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS), helping organizations manage their environmental responsibilities.

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard outlining the requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS), enabling organizations to manage their environmental impacts, fulfill compliance obligations, and achieve environmental objectives.

BACKGROUND

The ISO 14000 family is a set of international standards for environment management systems. It was developed in March 1996 by International Organization for Standardization. The goal of these standards is to help organizations (a) minimize how their operations negatively affect the environment ; (b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements; and (c) continually improve in the above. The standards were designed to fit into an integrated management system.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • EMS Standard
  • Environmental Management System
  • Green Certification

USAGE NOTE

Certification helps organizations demonstrate environmental responsibility and improve their sustainability performance.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to ISO 14001.

  • Intelex

    Develops EHSQ (Environment, Health, Safety, Quality) software that includes specific applications for managing ISO 14001 compliance, such as document control, audit management, and tracking environmental performance indicators.

  • Cority

    Provides a comprehensive EHS software platform with a dedicated Environmental Management solution that helps organizations streamline processes for ISO 14001 certification, including managing environmental aspects, legal requirements, and performance monitoring.

  • VelocityEHS

    Offers a suite of EHS software modules, including an Environmental Management system designed to help companies maintain compliance with standards like ISO 14001 by managing air, water, and waste data, and tracking sustainability metrics.

  • Sphera

    Develops integrated risk management software that focuses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Their Environmental Performance solution helps companies manage their environmental footprint and streamline ISO 14001 compliance processes.

  • Benchmark ESG

    Provides cloud-based software solutions for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and EHS management. Their platform helps businesses manage compliance programs, including ISO 14001, through tools for risk assessment, auditing, and corrective action tracking.

  • Quentic

    A software provider for EHSQ and ESG management, now part of AMCS. Their platform includes modules for environmental management, legal compliance, and hazardous materials that directly support the implementation and maintenance of an ISO 14001 system.

  • SAP

    Offers the SAP S/4HANA for EHS Management solution, an enterprise software module that helps large organizations manage compliance with environmental regulations and standards like ISO 14001 by integrating environmental data into core business processes.

  • IsoMetrix

    Develops integrated risk management software with specific solutions for environmental management. The platform assists organizations in conforming to ISO 14001 by managing legal registers, monitoring environmental impacts, and tracking objectives and targets.

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