ISO 14001 : 2015
Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system
that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance.
ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental
responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.
ISO 14001:2015 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental
management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and
interested parties. Consistent with the organization's environmental policy, the intended outcomes
of an environmental management system include:
· Enhancement of environmental performance;
· Fulfilment of compliance obligations;
· Achievement of environmental objectives.
ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature, and
applies to the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services that the organization
determines it can either control or influence considering a life cycle perspective.
ISO 14001:2015 does not state specific environmental performance criteria.
ISO 14001:2015 can be used in whole or in part to systematically improve environmental
management. Claims of conformity to ISO 14001:2015, however, are not acceptable unless all its
requirements are incorporated into an organization's environmental management system and
fulfilled without exclusion.