BS EN ISO 14001:2015+A1:2024

What is BS EN ISO 14001 - Environmental management systems about?

BS EN ISO 14001 is the world's foremost environmental management standard. It is the most widely adopted environmental management system (EMS) in the world and serves as a key business tool for organizations looking to improve their environmental performance.

It provides a framework to help you identify and control how your activities, products and services affect and impact the environment. It helps put robust procedures in place to conserve your resources and save money.

BS EN ISO 14001’s guidance helps businesses put environmental management at the heart of their operations to help meet environmental regulations, improve efficiency and environmental performance.

What are the benefits of BS EN ISO 14001 - Environmental management systems?

Managing environmental impacts with a BS EN ISO 14001 management system helps to achieve a sustainable future and deliver real benefits. It is the business improvement tool that helps organizations implement a flexible and robust environmental management system, making them more resilient and sustainable.

By adopting BS EN ISO 14001’s guidance and changing your process to conform to its requirements, businesses can benefit from:

• Improved environmental performance
• Reduced costs
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• Streamlined waste management
• Increased resilience against future uncertainty
• Complying with regulatory requirements
• Continual improvements to manage new environmental challenges
• Improved reputation and stakeholder satisfaction
• Increased access to new customers and business partners
• A competitive advantage to grow your business

Who is BS EN ISO 14001 - Environmental management systems for?

BS EN ISO 14001 is suitable for all organizations irrespective of size or sector - be they private, not-for-profit, or governmental. Those who use this standard can include:

• Sustainability Officers
• Sustainability & Environmental Consultants
• Risk Managers
• Environmental Managers
• Organizational Leadership Teams
• Environmental Auditors

Organizations using BS EN ISO 14001 have found success across a range of areas, including reduced energy and water consumption, a more systematic approach to legal compliance and an improved overall environmental performance.

What does BS EN ISO 14001 - Environmental management systems cover?

BS EN ISO 14001 provides a framework for implementing an environmental management system that can help your company deliver operations efficiently and sustainably. It can also ensure that your business has a management system in place that is modern, committed to continual improvement, and designed to transparently report on your environmental impact.

It requires that an organization considers all environmental issues relevant to its operations, such as air pollution, water and sewage issues, waste management, soil contamination, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and resource use and efficiency.

What's new about BS EN ISO 14001- Environmental management system?

BS EN ISO 14001 underwent a major revision in 2015. Its guidance was reviewed and updated to ensure that the standard continues to serve organizations, maintain its relevance in today’s industry landscape and meet the environmental challenges of the future.

Other key improvements made in the 2015 version include:

• A greater commitment from leadership
• An increased alignment with strategic direction
• Greater protection for the environment, with a focus on proactive initiatives
• More effective communication, driven through a communications strategy
• Lifecycle thinking, considering each stage of a product or service, from development to end-of-life



The revised environmental management systems standard also introduced a new high-level structure of terms, definitions, and headings to ensure harmony with the other management systems standards. This made it easier for users of several standards, for example BS EN ISO 9001, to integrate their management system standards within their organization.

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