ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems (EMS). This standard provides a systematic approach to improve environmental performance and contributes to sustainability. By following this standard, organisations take proactive measures to minimise their environmental footprint.
The main results of complying with the ISO 14001 standard are:
These results are valuable to the environment, your organisation and stakeholders.
ISO 14001 is the second most popular standard worldwide when it comes to certification. Only ISO 9001 scores higher.
Do you want to find out more about certification, which institutions certify and how to prepare your organisation for certification? Read more about certification here or in our
white paper.
In the Belgian standards committee on environmental management, different organisations and institutions work together to reach agreements on various aspects of environmental management. Do you want to know how you or your organisation can participate in this committee? Find out how you can contribute to the development of the next version of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management.
Read more about the environmental management standards committee
