Leadership Leadership & commitment Environmental policy Roles, responsibilities and authorities 6. Context of the organization Understanding the organization and its context Understanding needs and expectations of interested parties Scope of the management system Environmental management system 5.

1:2015: Key Changes Susan LK Briggs Convenor, ISO TC207/SC1/WG5 TC207 Workshop, 9/8/15Ģ Topics for Discussion Background on ISO Revision Highlight of key changes in ISO 14001:2015 Top Management Role Value and Benefits Next Stepsģ Background History: ISO first developed in 1996 Minor revisions in 2004 to clarify requirements Challenges: Proliferation of management systems Increasingly stringent legislation Pressures on environment from pollution, inefficient use of resources, waste, climate change and degradation of ecosystems/biodiversity Developments in business management practices Focus on sustainability, transparency and accountabilityĤ ISO Revision Mandate Goal: Incorporate new approaches in the field of Environmental Management, and meet stakeholder expectations that have evolved since 1996 so that ISO remains relevant over the next 20 years Mandate: ISO Annex SL- common structure, requirements, terms and definitions TC 207 Future Challenges of EMS recommendations Maintain existing requirementsĥ Provide a systematic approach that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability Key Implications Alignment and integration with business strategy and other management systems Risk-based approach Prominence of interested parties Beyond P2 Protection of the environment Enhance performance & demonstrate compliance status Impacts organization has on environment & vice versa Lifecycle perspective, including outsourced processes External communication New terminology and structureĦ HIGHLIGHT OF KEY CHANGES ISO 14001:2015ġ:2015 Structure 1.

Iso 14001 standard free download pdf