ISO 14001:2015 - (EMS) Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 is an international set of standard that specifies the requirements to plan,implement, establish, operate, monitor, review, maintain, and continually improve an environmental management system. Also, it helps organizations to adequately prepare, respond and manage the consequences ofenvironmental degradation and legal liabilities stemming as a result of it.
The core purpose of ISO 14001 is to create parity in the environmental protection and prevention of pollution with social and economic needs. By implementing this standard, organizations can improve their overall environmental performance. It is also required of organizations to establish environmental policy, objectives, and processes to achieve the stated goal as dictated by the standards.
