Environmental Management System

• Environmental management aspects address by the ISO 14000 standards.
• There are two standards under ISO 14000: ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 14004:2004
• ISO 14001:2004 provides the requirements for an EMS and ISO 14004:2004 gives general EMS guidelines
• ISO 14001:2004 is a effective and efficient management tool to improve the environmental performance
• Other Standards deals with labeling, performance evaluation, life cycle analysis, communication and auditing.
• ISO 14001: 2004 identify and control the environmental impact of organization’s activities, products or services.
• Continuous Environmental performance improvement systems ISO 14001 :2004 setting an environmental objectives and targets to an organization
• A holistic approach to environmental policy, plans and actions EMS is flexible and can be integrated to any existing environmental systems after retooling.

Benefits

• ISO 14001:2004 provides assurance to an organization that controls the process and activities which is having the environmental impact.
• Reducing the cost of Waste Management
• Creating an environmentally responsible organization.
• Providing environmental assurance to the customers and government agencies
• comply with environmental regulations
• Supporting the organizations claims as environmental friendly organization
• ISO 14001:2004 is purpose to protect the environment, to prevent pollution and to improve the environmental performance
• The more important factors are customer’s pressure , marketing communication and exploring new opportunities