ISO 14001 | Environmental Management System

ISO 14001 certification - Environmental Management System

The environmental management system according to ISO 14001:2004 means a management system primarily oriented to the elimination of environmental pollution, efficient use of energy, economic use of raw materials, minimization of waste generation and generally positive relationship to the individual components of the environment. The standard specifies important requirements for an environmental management system.

ISO 14001 promotes environmental protection and also serves as a pollution prevention standard. A company that will be certified according to this standard declares that it places maximum emphasis on compliance with all legislative and production processes that lead to a reduction in the impact of negative environmental impacts.

Simply put, the company feels environmentally responsible not only for internal production processes but also for external factors (product recycling, renewable sources of raw materials and energy, waste generation). Thanks to the certification, the company will take a proactive approach to environmental issues and will take all necessary measures to limit the negative impacts of its activities on nature.

The ISO 14001 certificate is an internationally recognized certificate that helps in the expansion of products to European and global markets. The result of the certification is not only a good feeling of a low environmental burden, but also a positive perception of the company in the society as a whole.

Environmental management according to ISO 14001

Why certify your company to ISO 14001

ISO 14001:2004 certification brings several benefits to companies:

significant competitive advantage over others
improving the image of the organisation and using the environmental management system in advertising and marketing
reducing the number of environmental non-conformities for which the company is legally liable
facilitating the acquisition of permits and licences
helping to protect human health and the environment from the potential impacts of the organisation's activities, products and services
maintaining and improving the quality of the environment
energy saving
Demonstrating appropriate care and compliance, increasing the confidence of ministries and other branches of government
waste minimisation (reduction of disposal costs)
minimising environmental charges and fines for environmental pollution
the introduction of systematic and planned environmental management and the resulting improvement of the system
building a self-regulating system that responds flexibly to changes in legislative requirements, safety requirements and changes within the organisation (e.g. new technologies, organisational changes, etc.)

Who is ISO 14001 certification for?

Certification of the environmental management system according to the ISO 14001 standard is suitable for all companies and organizations that are not indifferent to the approach to environmental protection. It is ideal for companies in both the private and public sectors. It doesn’t matter the size of the company or the industry in which it operates. The company’s active approach to environmental issues and efforts to minimize the impact of its activities on the environment are important.