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ISO 14001
The Environmental Management Standard (ISO 14001)
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised environmental management system (EMS) standard, providing a model for companies to follow to create and achieve their policy. Focusing on the issues that really matter, 'ISO 14001' is designed to help companies achieve consistent environmental regulatory compliance whilst embedding the concept of continuous improvements in environmental performance. Key requirements of the standard include:
- Creation of an environmental policy
- Appreciation of your environmental issues and their potential impact
- Formalising control systems and monitoring processes
- Communication of policy and approach to staff and stakeholders
- Setting objectives and targets
- Compliance with relevant legislation
Some potential benefits of certification
- Shows a clear commitment to addressing environmental issues
- Delivers cost savings
- Improved operational efficiency
- Supply of services is increasingly conditional on proof of certification
Our Approach to Certification
One of the fundamental cornerstones of our service is the desire to focus on adding real value to your business. Because of this we will not only use an assessment team with a full understanding of the standard, we will provide a team with detailed knowledge of your sector and the environmental issues you face. We also understand that development and implementation of systems can be difficult, so a number of current customers have benefited from pre-assessment audits or gap analysis days. In addition to this, VCA customers are increasingly looking to take an integrated approach to certification. VCA auditors are able to cope with this, dealing with Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety certification as one exercise.
EMAS verification of a public statement is often seen as 'icing on the cake'; VCA can support you with this as well. For more information follow this link:
The value of working with VCA - MSC customers
To read more about the MSC service we provide and the processes involved, please follow this link: The Overall Certification Process
