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ISO 14001
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems)
The international standard for environmental management systems, providing a framework for organisations to manage environmental responsibilities systematically, improve environmental performance and support compliance.
Purpose
To provide a framework for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to improve its environmental performance.
Scope & applicability
Voluntary, applicable to any organisation regardless of size, type or sector.
Who it affects
Organisations seeking a systematic approach to managing environmental responsibilities and performance.
Key requirements & principles
Leadership commitment, environmental policy, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement, structured around the plan-do-check-act cycle.
Practical implications
An environmental management system provides the structure that makes environmental performance repeatable and improvable. Certification is delivered by accredited third parties; Planetary Plus helps organisations reach the point where that step is straightforward.
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