How to make an ISO 14001 internal audit checklist
Planning for your first ISO 14001 internal audit on your EMS (Environmental Management System) can be a daunting challenge, with the...
Planning for your first ISO 14001 internal audit on your EMS (Environmental Management System) can be a daunting challenge, with the requirements of the standard and your own knowledge of your internal processes probably requiring checking,...
Defining environmental KPIs in the car repair business according to ISO 14001
It is commonly thought that the worse the economy performs, the better for the car repair business. The business of...
It is commonly thought that the worse the economy performs, the better for the car repair business. The business of repairing cars is a huge one, all the way from huge dealerships servicing and repairing...
Would schools and colleges benefit from ISO 14001?
According to government statistics in 2015, the United States had in excess of 260,000 schools and colleges. Given the modern...
According to government statistics in 2015, the United States had in excess of 260,000 schools and colleges. Given the modern emphasis on education and the fact that the population continues to grow, this is only...
ISO 14001 case study: How to handle complaints
One of the key elements of any EMS (Environmental Management System) is how complaints from customers or stakeholders are dealt...
One of the key elements of any EMS (Environmental Management System) is how complaints from customers or stakeholders are dealt with. The ISO 14001:2015 standard provides guidance on how to approach a compliant, but there...
Case study: Using ISO 14001 KPIs to reduce waste in manufacturing
Constructing key performance indicators for your EMS is critical, if you do it correctly you can also save money by...
Constructing key performance indicators for your EMS is critical, if you do it correctly you can also save money by reducing waste. Here’s how. Recently, I have been working with an organization in the manufacturing...
How the transportation business can benefit from identifying environmental aspects according to ISO 14001
Spending in the US road transportation industry amounted to $1.33 trillion in 2012, which represented 8.5% of gross domestic product....
Spending in the US road transportation industry amounted to $1.33 trillion in 2012, which represented 8.5% of gross domestic product. Given the value to the US economy, it is obvious that this industry is of...