Role of ISO 14001 in Certified Company

 

ISO 14001 is a standard issued by the International Standard Organization through which the requirements of an environmental management system of any company or organization, in general, are established. The standard is intended for organizations wishing to manage their environmental aspects systematically.

What is ISO 14001 for?

The ISO 14001 certification attests that a company that respects certain procedures for production is respectful of the environment. There are several benefits for an ISO 14001-certified company: first of all, being recognized as an organization with a green heart and concerned about its environmental aspects and consequent impacts.

ISO 4001 consultancy Bahrain allows the organization to seize various opportunities such as participating in tenders, enrolling in the electronic market of the public administration, obtaining registrations in suppliers ' registers and accreditations; it also makes it possible to obtain a reduction in insurance premiums and any sureties.

How a company can be certified ISO 14001

To obtain certification, the company must implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) and subsequently obtain certification from a certification body. How is an EMS implemented? It starts with the definition of environmental policy, objectives and environmental targets. Together these factors define the general purpose and implementation of the System.

Creating the processes and procedures required for the organization's functioning will be necessary. Following implementation, the company will have to produce several documents needed by ISO 14001. Once all the processes have been put in place, and the Environmental Management System is fully operational, data can be collected for the subsequent phases, namely the audits, the review of the System and finally, the certification.

The mandatory steps to obtain the ISO 14001 certificate

At this point, the company must first check internally that the EMS is functioning properly and then involve a Certification Body. An internal audit must first be carried out to confirm compliance with the processes and to find any problems and weaknesses. A formal review carried out by the Management then takes place.

The steps with the certification body to obtain ISO 14001 (and average timing)

The certification body auditors check the documentation to ensure it complies with ISO 14001.

Subsequently, the body's auditors verify whether the actual activities are compatible with both ISO 14001 and the documentation by reviewing the documents and company processes.

Relying on large certification bodies may seem reassuring, but in truth, very often, large bodies only produce more complex procedures, more personnel to interface with and greater costs and times.