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Is a gap analysis desirable for ISO 14001 implementation?
Any organization that has become certified against ISO 14001 will testify that it is a major undertaking, with a significant...
Any organization that has become certified against ISO 14001 will testify that it is a major undertaking, with a significant investment of time, resources, and knowledge required. Meeting legislative requirements, defining environmental aspects that affect...
Should you use a risk register for the ISO 14001 EMS?
One of the key elements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard involves risk and opportunity. Previously, in the article The role...
One of the key elements of the ISO 14001:2015 standard involves risk and opportunity. Previously, in the article The role of risk management in the ISO 14001:2015 standard, we considered exactly what the standard prescribes...
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...
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...