The Environmental Management Guidance Standard has now been published
The recent revision from the ISO 14001:2004 standard to ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Guidance) standard now sees the new ISO 14004 revision.
ISO 14004:2004 is an EMS guidance standard. It offers guidance on the implementation, maintenance, and installation of an environmental management system. It also provides guidance on the coordination of an EMS with other management systems. ISO 14004:2004 was aligned with ISO 14001:2004, thus, with the revision of ISO 14001, there needed to be a revision of ISO 14004. The EMS guidance standard is now ISO 14001:2016 and is aligned to the new ISO 14001:2015.
Environmental issues are very topical at present and are growing in importance rapidly. An environmental management system is often a requirement for tender or a pre-requisite for proposal questionnaires. An EMS helps businesses measure, and more importantly, manage, their environmental impact. It also demonstrates environmental credibility to customers and suppliers.
“The new version of ISO 14004 provides organisations with further details and information in relation to the new ISO 14001:2015. Some of the changes include a focus on protecting the environment, environmental performance, life-cycle perspective, leadership and strategic environmental management.” – Dr Anne-Marie Warris, Chair of ISO TC 207/SC1
If you would like to find out more about ISO 14001 Certification, please get in touch. We are a UKAS Accredited certification body and provided ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 Certification.
You can find the ISO 14004:2016 standard on the ISO Shop.
Recent Posts
Case Study: Interface Insights: What Is FSC® Certification?
Case Study: Interface Insights: What Is FSC® Certification? Introduction: The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification has become increasingly popular in recent years as a pivotal marker of responsible forestry practices. FSC® is an international, [...]
Interface Insights: What Are The Benefits Of ISO 45001 Certification?
Introduction: ISO 45001 provides a framework for organisations, to help manage risks and opportunities to prevent work-related injury. This standard involves several key components, including leadership commitment, work participation and risk assessments. All which [...]
Interface Insights: What Is ISO 45001?
What Is ISO 45001 Certification? Introduction: ISO 45001 is an internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS). ISO 45001 (OHS) was developed with the aim of providing a robust and [...]