ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems and is established by International Standardization Organization (ISO) and Environmental Management Committee(TC207) in 1993. It is aimed at global environmental pollution and more serious ecological damage, such as ozone layer destruction, global warming, and disappearance of biodiversity and so on , which are threatening the survival and development of mankind in the future and it is conforming to the development of international environmental protection and international economic and trade development. Providing a consistent environmental management system, international standards for products and standardized audit process to governments and organizations so as to help organizations to control their costs and ensure a balance between environment and productivity, improve their competitiveness. In general, the function of ISO14001 certification is to strengthen management, lower costs, and reduce environmental pollution.
Improve employees' environmental awareness and law-abiding initiative and consciousness
ISO14001 standard provides a systematic framework for helping organizations improving their environmental management capabilities. With this standards, organizations can establish a management system that meets the requirements.
Demonstrating to the outside world the commitment to comply with the stated environmental policy and improve environmental performance, establish a good image of the organization, and enhance organizational credibility and visibility
It is conducive to meeting the needs of the market, users and various parties, and is conducive to attracting investment, sales of products and market development.
Adapt to the trend of green consumption and improve the competitive advantage of the organization
Conducive to promoting organizational technological transformation, improving process technology and developing new products
Improve the understanding of the organization and surrounding residents, communities and related parties, and improve mutual relations
Conducive to the growth of economic benefits of the organization and improve the environmental awareness of all employees
ISO14001 is the crystallization of environmental management experience of industrialized countries in the world. Considering the situation of different countries and the standard established are applicable.
Set up the enterprise image and improve the enterprise's popularity
Promote organizations to consciously abide by environmental laws and regulations
Promote organizations to consider their environmental impacts in their production and business activities, reducing environmental load
To enable organizations obtainning "green pass" to enter into international market
Enhance the environmental awareness of employees
Promote organizations to save energy, recycle wastes, and reduce operating costs
Promote organizations to strengthen their environmental management
China ranks first in the world in terms of the number of ISO14001 certificates. The industries with more certificates are: construction, metal, electronics industries. Analysis of above we can see China is paying more and more attention to environmental issues, and it is also for sustainable development , It has played a role in reducing energy consumption, reducing emissions, improving product quality, strengthening management, and reducing environmental impact.
The cost of certification depends on the size of your organisation,
your sector and the number of locations you operate from.