UNI EN ISO 14001

What is ISO 14001?

The UNI EN ISO 14001 standard  , as well as other supporting standards, defines the requirements of an “ Environmental Management System ” that can be implemented in any type of organization.

Achieving ISO 14001 environmental certification  also contributes to significantly reducing the Organization’s liability towards environmental legislation, allowing it to certify the proactive commitment made by the Organization aimed at promoting practices aimed at achieving virtuous objectives in terms of environmental performance.

Possession of an Environmental Management System certification is recognized, in the public sector, as a qualifying element for the release of authorizations, recognitions and notifications and for obtaining tax breaks; it also increasingly constitutes a prerequisite for participation in tenders and public procurement procedures.

Key Points

To define the Management System compliant with ISO 14001 it is necessary to:

• Conduct an Environmental Analysis to achieve in-depth knowledge of environmental aspects (emissions, resource use, etc.):
• Having an organization capable of managing, in light of the current legislative framework, the provisions applicable to the company, evaluating the significance of the impacts;
• Specify an appropriate Company Policy;
• Establish specific responsibilities in environmental matters;
• Define, apply and maintain the procedures and records required by the requirements of ISO 14001.

Advantages

The development of an environmental management system and obtaining the Certification allow the achievement of the following benefits and advantages:

• Increased company prestige
• Improving market position and achieving a competitive advantage over the competition
• Possibility of participating in tenders announced by bodies that require certification as an essential requirement
• Reduction of direct and indirect environmental costs
• Greater efficiency of management and operational staff.