ISO 14000 family — Environmental management

Introduction

The ISO 14000 family gives organizations a clear way to manage environmental impact. It covers day-to-day control, measurement, and product claims. You can start small with one site or apply the system across a group. The aim is simple. Know your impacts. Run controls. Prove results.

What the family includes in plain words

  • ISO 14001 — the core Environmental Management System that sets policy, aspects, goals, controls, audits, and reviews

  • ISO 14004 — guidance to help you build and improve your EMS

  • ISO 14031 — performance evaluation and metrics for environment

  • ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 — Life Cycle Assessment methods

  • ISO 14064 — greenhouse gases at organization level and verification

  • ISO 14067 — product carbon footprint rules

  • ISO 14046 — water footprint assessment

  • ISO 14020 series — labels and environmental claims

What ISO 14001 asks you to do?

Set a policy. Find environmental aspects and legal duties. Set objectives with owners and dates. Build controls for waste, water, air, chemicals, and emergencies. Keep records that show what you do and what results you get. Audit your own work. Hold a management review that ends with decisions and actions.

Benefits you will notice

  • Lower waste and lower utility use

  • Fewer surprises during site visits and audits

  • Faster responses to spills or complaints

  • Better supplier control for waste and chemicals

  • Clear data for tenders and reports

Certification flow

Stage 1 checks documents, scope, and readiness. Stage 2 checks practice on the floor and in records. Findings get actions with proof. Surveillance is yearly. Recertification is usually every three years.

How Pacific Certifications can help?

We certify ISO 14001 and related standards such as ISO 14064 and ISO 14067. Our audits focus on real controls and clear evidence. We help you plan audit days, review readiness, and complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 with minimal disruption. Write to support@pacificcert.com to discuss an audit plan.

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