Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 Overview
With organisations becoming more aware of their environmental impact, many want to manage and control their risks; by implementing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System organisations are formalising this process and gaining recognition for their actions.
ISO 14001:2015 is the international standard that specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its environmental performance. It is intended for use by an organisation seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. It helps an organisation achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organisation itself and interested parties. Consistent with the organisation’s environmental policy, the intended outcomes of an environmental management system include:
Enhancement of environmental performance
Fulfillment of compliance obligations
Achievement of environmental objectives
ISO 14001:2015 is a common sense approach to running an environmentally responsible organisation. Whether you’re a chemical processing plant (significant environmental impact) or just an office based function (low environmental impact) we can help you reduce your risks and impacts whilst potentially increasing the marketability of your organisation.
How can UICS help?
There are two ways we can help depending on whether or not you are currently certified:
Certification preparation. For those not certified our ISO 14001 consultant will start with a detailed gap analysis to understand your processes and see how far they are from the standards required for certification. Once these gaps are identified the consultant will work with you to get them filled in a way that works for your business. You will then be ready for certification.
Internal Audits. For those already certified our ISO 14001 auditor will work with you to gather all the relevant information on how your business is currently operating. They will then evaluate it to establish your current compliance level against ISO 14001. The auditor will work towards the ultimate question. Are you still adhering to the standard? The answer to this question decides what we can do next.
6 Benefits of Hiring an ISO 14001 Consultant
It’s our day job, we hit the ground running. We know exactly where to start and what we need. This speeds up getting you certification ready.
You hire us to do one job and one job only. There are no distractions, no ‘just jobs’ that need doing quickly. No meetings to attend. When you hire us we will not stop until you are certification ready. Your employees can focus on their own jobs and nothing falls behind.
We save you time and money. The above two points are the time savers and by saving time, we save you money. Who doesn't want that?
We are independent, impartial and objective. This is something that can prove difficult when using employees. It’s possible, of course, but can prove difficult. We know what standards you need to test against and how you need to do it. If we think parts of your business aren't quite there or more work is needed we won't hesitate in letting you know.
Knowledge. We are on hand to answer any question you have about ISO’s and certification. Arguably so is google but can google answer the question in relation to your specific business? Do they know what your circumstances are? Do they know where you see yourselves in 5 years time? Consultants add that personal touch.
Experience. Our consultants have dealt with a wealth of businesses large and small. They’ve seen things work well and others, not so much. They bring this to the table.