Effective environmental management for organizations
In today's eco-conscious world, businesses must step up to tackle climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. BS EN ISO 14001 provides a clear framework for environmental responsibility, ensuring compliance while driving continuous improvement. The benefits? Lower energy use, reduced emissions, less waste, better management of risk - and real cost savings.
This amendment ensures BS EN ISO 14001 is flexible and accessible for businesses of all sizes. It aims to simplify documentation, and help adapt EMS scopes to diverse industries—boosting its value and usability.
Proposed upcoming changes
- Incorporation of annex SL content.
- Clarification of requirements related to key topics like Context, Risks and Opportunities.
- Stronger alignment with business strategy and integrated management systems.
- Emphasis on lifecycle perspective.
- Integration with the ISO 14002 series, covering crucial technical topics such as climate change, waste management, circular economy, and chemical management.
- Enhanced focus on external reporting, environmental responsibility, culture, and employee engagement.
- Consideration of outsourced processes and supply chain management.
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Have your say
The public consultation period for the draft amendment of BS EN ISO 14001 is now open. This is your opportunity to contribute to the evolution of this standard. Your general, technical, and editorial comments are highly valued. Please submit your feedback online by 29th March 2025 on the Standards Development Portal.
