A management system is a set of interrelated or interacting elements to establish an organization’s structure, roles, responsibilities, planning, operation, policies, practices, rules, beliefs, objectives and processes for achieving organizational objectives.
The management system can address a single discipline or several disciplines, such as quality, environmental, and health and safety.
A management system will:
The standard documents the processes, procedures and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives. It defines how you must operate to meet customer and stakeholder requirements, based on seven management principles:
Certification follows successful completion of an audit and enables you to:
The standard specifies environmental management system (EMS) requirements that enhance your organization’s environmental performance. You can learn to systematically manage the environmental responsibilities that contribute to sustainability.
It also considers the surroundings in which an organization operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna and humans, as well as their interrelationships.
An EMS has three pillars – compliance, protection of the environment and continual improvement. However, if one pillar is removed, the EMS becomes unstable.
An ISO 14001 EMS can provide value to the environment, the organization itself and interested parties. Consistent with your environmental policy, EMS outcomes include:
ISO 9001 can lead to numerous benefits:
ISO 14001 can lead to numerous benefits:
The UN defines sustainability as the reconciliation of environmental, social and economic demands – the “three pillars of sustainability” – for the immediate and future well-being of individuals and communities.
The ISO standards support the three pillars.
Economic
Facilitating international trade, improving a country’s national quality infrastructure and supporting sustainable business practices. They cover everything from efficient farming methods to anti-bribery management systems.
Social
Helping countries and communities to improve their citizens’ health and well-being. They cover all social welfare areas, from healthcare systems and related products to social inclusion and accessibility.
Environment
Helping businesses and countries to manage their environmental impact. They cover aspects, such as implementing an EMS, measuring and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption, as well as encouraging responsible consumption.
According to www.iso.org, implementing ISO 9001 can contribute to:
According to the ISO website, implementing ISO 14001 can contribute to:
With expertise in all major industries, we understand each sector’s pain points and have the technical skills and logistical capabilities to ensure realistic outcomes.
Our audits against ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 will help your organization to stand out from the crowd by supporting you to develop robust quality and environmental management systems.
SGS Academy also delivers consistent, effective and high-quality training. For ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, we can provide:
