Pre-audit and gap analysis
We assess the current state against the ISO 14001 requirements and show what is already in place and what is missing.
ISO 14001
Building and certifying an ISO 14001 environmental management system
We help you build an environmental management system that meets ISO 14001 requirements and is part of your normal management. From assessing environmental aspects and mapping obligations to the certification audit – and, if you wish, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 in the same system.
Who it is for
Who this service is for
- Companies whose major client, supply chain or tender requires ISO 14001 certification
- Manufacturing companies that need to manage their environmental impact and obligations systematically
- Organisations that already have ISO 9001 and want to add environmental management to the same system
- Companies that need a reliable basis for answering clients' sustainability questionnaires
What is included
What the service includes
Environmental aspects assessment
We map which activities, products and services affect the environment and assess which of them are significant.
Compliance obligations register
We record the environmental legal requirements and other obligations that apply to you, and how their fulfilment is monitored.
Environmental objectives and metrics
Measurable objectives linked to your operations and environmental impact.
Emergency preparedness
Spills, fires and other situations with environmental risk – roles, actions and drills.
Internal audit and management review
We run the internal audit, prepare the management review and stand beside you at the certification audit.
Process
How we work
Scope and context
We agree which sites and activities fall under the system and what interested parties expect.
Pre-audit
We review existing practice, permits and documents and record the gaps.
Aspects and obligations
We assess environmental aspects and build the obligations register – these are the foundation of the whole system.
Implementation
Objectives, procedures, responsibilities and monitoring. Where possible we merge them into your existing management system.
Internal audit and management review
We check whether the system works and fix the gaps before the certification audit.
Certification audit
The certification body's stage 1 and stage 2 audit and help with the follow-up actions.
Outcome
What you end up with
- An environmental management system that meets ISO 14001
- An environmental aspects register with significance ratings
- A register of legal requirements and other obligations
- Environmental objectives and a way to track them
- Internal audit report and management review minutes
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 be combined into one system?
Yes – and it is often the most sensible option. The standards share a common structure, so leadership, risks, document control, internal audit and management review can be shared. An integrated system is easier to maintain and to audit.
Does an ISO 14001 certificate mean we meet all environmental requirements?
Not automatically. The standard requires you to know your obligations, monitor their fulfilment and continually improve. The company itself remains responsible for legal compliance – the system makes tracking it regular and demonstrable.
Is ISO 14001 suitable for an office or service company?
Yes, but the system is then smaller and simpler. In manufacturing the environmental aspects are usually more significant and the work is bigger. The pre-audit shows what a sensible scope is in your case.
Do you issue the certificate as well?
No. The certificate is issued by an independent accredited certification body. To keep things independent, we never audit a system we helped build. Our audit experience benefits you in a different way: we know exactly what the auditor looks at.
Let's start by mapping your situation
Tell us who requires ISO 14001 and what your operations are – we will propose a sensible scope and, where possible, merge it into your existing system.
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