ISO 14001 was published in 1996 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO 14001 specifies a set of generic requirements for operating an environmental management system. The largest developer and publisher of international standards in the world. ISO is a nongovernmental organization composed of a coalition of 160 countries – one from each member country. In the United Kingdom. British Standards Institute (BSI) is the national standards for the system coordinated by a secretariat in Switzerland.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has created 14001 to encourage firms to assess all areas of their business and manufacturing operations have an impact on the environment. ISO 14001 also requires companies to continuously improve their environmental performance and implement a systematic approach to set and achieve environmental goals and objectives.

Obtaining certification indicates that his company is committed to improving the environment and comply with regulations. Your company reputation will be enhanced and attract new customers. Effective risk management will reduce the loss of income for the cleanup costs and environmental fines and lead to lower costs of public insurance. As part of its efforts to comply with ISO 14001, the veracity India launched recycling programs at its manufacturing facility and headquarters to minimize waste. To date, Webb plants in Harbor Springs and Boyne City, Michigan, has recycled more than 1,000 kilos of plastic shrink-wrapping. The material is collected, processed and re-made in plastic bags. The company is also reducing power consumption by the metal halide lamps with fluorescent lighting transition more efficient in its manufacturing facilities and installing sensors to turn off lights in areas where no activity.

The introduction of local training of environmental managers IVE using first – hand the control of the labor force from the beginning. It also led to change the mentality and contractors, who learned that the environmental processes must not conflict with the objectives of building and budget, but it can really help you to achieve them, and some entrepreneurs are gaining their ISO certification 14001. Previously, contractors were happy just to bury the waste is a big hole, now you realize the importance of protecting this spectacular desert environment. BSI has the experience and expertise, which allows you to comfortably use the ISO 14001 practices of other important standards such as ISO ISO 9001, ISO 18001 and OHAS 27001 (quality, health and safety, respectively.