Early indications show that forward thinking organisations are turning to ISO 14001 for the competitive edge during the economic down turn…
During the last economic down turn, organisations turned to ISO 9001 to gain a competitive edge and there was a massive growth in ISO 9001 registrations. Now with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction, many organisations are turning to ISO 14001 to formalise their commitment to the environment.
What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard that gives your customers and ‘stakeholders’ the peace of mind that your organisation are meeting all their environmental commitments including legal requirements.
By recognising how your organisation impacts on the environment, you can prioritise and set objectives as a basis for improvement.
What are the benefits to me?
This will depend on your company but to name three…
- Financial Benefits: cost savings from the reduction of waste and better use of energy and water go hand in hand with ISO 14001 implementation. Also understanding your commitments can reduce the risk of penalties from failing to meet regulations.
- Operational Benefits: By working efficiently and systematically reviewing your performance, you will prioritise the best ways to improve as quickly as possible.
- Stakeholder Benefits: These may be tangible or not but the bottom line is you have stake holders and more and more organisations are being selected on the basis of their environmental performance. If you sell your product or service by tender, to local government, to ISO 14001 registered companies or to consumers, these ‘stakeholders’ will all be looking closely at your environmental commitment.
What do I need to do next?
Call QCS on 01236 734447 or email at info@qcsl.co.uk for a free consultation on ISO 14001 implementation.
Also see our unique 7 step ISO 14001 implementation plan (click below) – this plan is designed to guide you painlessly through ISO 14001 certification.