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ISO 14001 implementation - worth the effort!

GGogoleski | 14 June, 2007 21:43

Many times we hear comments about all the commonalities between ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and the expected ease of implementing an EMS because of these common threads. While it is true that such requirements as management review, corrective & preventive action, internal audits and a top level policy statement make the standards similar, it should not be assumed that implementing 14001 for a company that has a quality management system in place is a walk in the park. Just because a company may not have an inventory of hazardous waste, there are still countless ways that an organization can have an impact on its surrounding environment, even if the organization is a small office of nothing more than a few desks and computers.

Identifying all of the potential aspects and impacts of a company can be a very challenging task regardless of the product or service created. It is also the key to success in implementing an effective environmental management system.

Once these items are properly identified, a company can then go forward and implement programs that can be used to minimize any negative impacts on the environment. They may even find out that helping the environment can be a profitable venture! Reductions in waste can very often show up as cost savings in such areas as resources and utilities - and thats a bonus in any type of environment!


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