ISO ****1 ***4 is an environmental management standard that
defines the environmental policy of an organization. This
standard helps organizations to protect the environment, check
pollution, and improve their overall environmental performance.
ISO ****1 is a useful tool for an organization to step up from
just maintaining regulatory compliance to an organization with
improved productivity and enhanced competitive advantage.
ISO ****1:***4 is applicable to any business that wishes to
establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental
management system and conform to its stated environmental
policy.
ISO ****1:***4 is the perfect certification for companies
seeking an internationally recognized environmental management
system. This certification can help companies create a
structure for managing environmental operations. ISO ****1:***4
is applicable to all types and sizes of manufacturing and
service operations throughout the world.
ISO ****1:***4 specifies environmental requirements that the
organization identifies as those which it can control and
influence. It does not itself state specific environmental
performance criteria. ISO ****1 is flexible - it is as
applicable to both the small business and the multinational
organization.
The extent of the application depends on factors like the
environmental policy of the organization, the nature of its
activities, products and services, the location and the
conditions in which the company functions.
BENEFITS
A well-defined environmental management system is essential for
an organization to manage environmental aspects like emission
and handling of waste. It is important for the efficient
utilization of resources and energy. Some of the benefits of
the ISO ****1 certification are:
- Environmental legal liability
- Reduction in insurance premiums; waste handling costs;
water and air permitting fees
- Improved corporate image; strategic investment; improved
regulatory relations
- Evaluates system performance through management review
and correct management system deficiencies
