The ISO14000 standards are designed to provide an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. A system compliant to ISO14001 is a management system dedicated to manage the environmental issues of an organization.
A Certified Environmental Management System proves that the business is taking active steps to fulfill social & environmental responsibilities. Environmentally credible companies have a competitive edge in national and international markets. An Environmental Management System helps the organization to be in control of and successfully manage the most significant environmental aspects, e.g. emissions, waste-handling, utilize natural resources and energy-efficiency together with compliance to environmental regulations.
Some of the benefits of the ISO14001 certification are in the following areas:
– Improved corporate image.
– Strategic investment.
– Significant demonstration of management responsibilities & commitment to environmental concerns towards employees, stakeholders & society.
– Competitive advantage over international trade barriers.
– Compliance with concerned statutory & regulatory requirements tremendous increase in process yields.
– Help in converting by products and other waste into commercially valuable forms.
– Significantly reduced energy consumption, hazards and accidents.
– Effectively manage the significant environmental aspects.
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