ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System; It is a management system created to protect the environment and natural structure and published by the International Standards Organization (ISO). It has been established in order to determine the environmental factors in the process from the raw material purchase stage of a product to the final product stage and to minimize the damage to the environment by controlling these factors.
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System is based on monitoring and continuous improvement of environmental performance. It stipulates compliance with the conditions defined by the relevant legislation and laws regarding environmental factors. It is possible for organizations to keep their interactions with the environment under control through the implementation of an environmental management system. ISO 14001 environmental management system is a system standard rather than a product and is concerned with how and through which stages it is produced rather than what is produced.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System is a management system model established on the basis of risk analysis, which aims to reduce the use of natural resources and minimize the damages to soil, water and air. In addition, one of the most important points of this system is that legal requirements are met and, when necessary, indispensable measurements such as emission – flue gas analysis, dust measurement, noise measurement are measured and reported in laboratories accredited by the Ministry of Environment.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System is now an important criterion in the value and respect given to people and the environment in order to exist in the global market. Today’s consumer, in addition to demanding that their expectations and needs are met at the highest level, also demands that he, the environment and the world he lives in are valued and respected. Many organizations that interact with the environment establish the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System in order to minimize the impact of their activities on the environment and obtain the ISO 14001 environmental certificate by fulfilling the requirements.
The Purpose of Developing ISO 14001 Environmental Management System in Businesses;
- Increasing compliance with national and/or international legislation,
- Improving environmental performance,
- Market Strategies,
- Providing an advantage in international competition,
- Increasing business reputation and market share,
- Reducing costs and increasing efficiency through improved cost control,
- Being prepared for emergencies (earthquakes, fires, floods, etc.) and accidents and reducing the number of accidents etc. resulting in liability,
- Controlling and reducing pollution starting from the source,
- Saving input materials and energy,
- Facilitating the obtaining of permits and authorization documents,
- Ensuring acceptability in the global market as ISO 14001 is a common language known and used all over the world,
- The impact of the company’s activities on the environment and environmental risks can be identified and controlled, thereby reducing the factors that adversely affect the environment,
- Costs due to environmental impacts are reduced,
- Compliance with environmental laws and regulations is ensured,
- Environmental impacts that may occur during emergencies are reduced or eliminated altogether,
- Against legal institutions, compliance with legislation and regulations can be demonstrated with a documented environmental management system and ISO 14001 Certificate,
- It brings prestige to the organization by providing recognition both nationally and internationally,
- Thanks to the trainings provided to company personnel, environmental awareness increases among employees,
- Working in a business that does not harm the environment motivates employees,
- Consumers’ environmental expectations are met and the chances of reaching and winning conscious consumers are increased,
- Resources are used efficiently (saving energy, water, etc.),
- Waste left in the environment is reduced.
Who Can Use / Apply ISO 14001 Standard?
The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard has begun to be perceived almost as a product and service passport for organizations that want to keep a respectable place in the international and national market. The standard can be applied by all organizations and manufacturers that provide products and services, especially industrial organizations and public institutions.