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ISO 14001:2015

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English, French, Spanish, Castilian

Published date

14-09-2015

Superseded date

15-04-2026

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Summarise this standard

ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.

ISO 14001:2015 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested parties. Consistent with the organization's environmental policy, the intended outcomes of an environmental management system include:

· enhancement of environmental performance;

· fulfilment of compliance obligations;

· achievement of environmental objectives.

ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature, and applies to the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services that the organization determines it can either control or influence considering a life cycle perspective. ISO 14001:2015 does not state specific environmental performance criteria.

ISO 14001:2015 can be used in whole or in part to systematically improve environmental management. Claims of conformity to ISO 14001:2015, however, are not acceptable unless all its requirements are incorporated into an organization's environmental management system and fulfilled without exclusion.

Committee
ISO/TC 207/SC 1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes ISO/DIS 14001. (09/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
35
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Frequently Asked Questions

ISO 14001 sets requirements for an environmental management system to manage impacts, compliance obligations and continual improvement. It is an international standard published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Yes. The edition is current and is amended by ISO 14001:2015/Amd 1:2024 (Climate change), which adds climate-related considerations.

Hardcopy and secured PDF formats are available. Languages listed include English, French, Arabic and Spanish on the product page.

ISO 14001 sets requirements for an environmental management system to manage impacts, compliance obligations and continual improvement. In practice it is applied by organisations managing environmental risks and impacts or seeking third-party environmental management certification.

It covers EMS requirements including leadership and planning, support and operation, performance evaluation and improvement, with a life-cycle perspective and risk-based thinking aligned to the Annex SL high-level structure.

ISO 14001 is an international standard published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and is applied internationally rather than in a single country.

ISO 14001:2015 is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

ISO 14001 is International Organization for Standardization (ISO)'s standard for environmental management systems, while ISO 9001:2015 covers quality management systems (International). ISO 14001 sets requirements for an environmental management system to manage impacts, compliance obligations and continual improvement. ISO 9001:2015 sets requirements for establishing, operating and continually improving a quality management system. It supports consistent specification, verification and documented acceptance across the relevant lifecycle.

ISO 14001:2015 is the International Standard that specifies requirements for an environmental management system (EMS) to enhance environmental performance, fulfil compliance obligations and achieve environmental objectives.

ISO 14001 is used by organisations managing environmental risks and impacts or seeking third-party environmental management certification. It is an international standard published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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