Determining the context of the organization in ISO 14001
John Nolan
The 2015 revision of the ISO 14001 standard will be finalized this month, and one of the key changes will...
The 2015 revision of the ISO 14001 standard will be finalized this month, and one of the key changes will be a clause concerning the identification of the “context of the organization.” When you think...
ISO 14001 Case study for hospitals: How to identify environmental aspects
A 2015 study in the United Kingdom by the National Health Service showed that on average £1994 ($2867) was spent...
A 2015 study in the United Kingdom by the National Health Service showed that on average £1994 ($2867) was spent per head on medical services and treatment. Given the numbers of hospitals in most of...
ISO 14001 case study for an IT company – How to define and modify environmental KPIs
It stands to reason that organizations that operate in different business sectors will have different KPIs (key performance indicators) and...
It stands to reason that organizations that operate in different business sectors will have different KPIs (key performance indicators) and methods of measuring environmental performance within an ISO 14001:2015 compliant EMS (Environmental Management System). Recently, I...
How to identify environmental aspects for IT companies
Recently, I worked with an IT support company that has grown from one to 30 employees in the last eight...
Recently, I worked with an IT support company that has grown from one to 30 employees in the last eight years, so quick has the growth been in that particular technology sector. This organization was...
Defining and implementing operational control in ISO 14001:2015
One of the most critical clauses of ISO 14001:2015 is Section 8, which deals with “Operational planning and control.” Given that...
One of the most critical clauses of ISO 14001:2015 is Section 8, which deals with “Operational planning and control.” Given that the very foundation of the 14001 standard is mitigation and control of an organization’s environmental...
How long does it take to implement ISO 14001:2015?
Organizations that look to implement ISO 14001:2015 do so for several different reasons. Some see it as a natural progression...
Organizations that look to implement ISO 14001:2015 do so for several different reasons. Some see it as a natural progression as their company grows – perhaps having implemented ISO 9001:2015, some see it as a...
