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ISO 14001: 2004 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Why use the Hosted Business Model?
We emphasise the Business rather than just the Environmental aspect of ISO 14001.
Improvements
An integral part of ISO 14001: 2004 is the requirement to Improve. In traditional systems this can be a problem to define, integrate and maintain.
With the Hosted Business Model (based on the requirements of ISO 9001 tuned to your requirements) there are the following specific benefits:
- Integrated - clear Link between Company Strategy, Objectives, Action Plans and Processes, Performance Indicators and Responsibilities
- Document and Integrate the Aspect & Impacts
- Environmental Action Plans - with User defined Planned and Actual Start, Progress tracking with % completion and Comment section, Planned and Actual Finish Dates
- Measurable Objectives - Define your own environmental Key Performance Indicators. Then add the actual results against your Targets so you can monitor your success
- Personal Responsibilities - allocate responsibility by linking persons with a Process Box, Action Plan, KPI etc
- References - Link the relevant part of your process to the appropriate clause of the ISO 14001 Standard.
- Immediate Availability of the latest documents & processes - Immediate Updating of the Model means no paper-chase updating Manuals and paper Procedures
The emphasis is on working, monitoring and improving your Business and Processes as well as making it simpler for your employees to be effective and committed (rather than Record keeping or Documentation paper-chase)
General Benefits of ISO 14001: 2004
- Environmental Advantage
ISO 14001 provides externally verified assurance that you are working to a documented system to reduce your environmental impact and are committed to improve - Operational Efficiency
ISO 14001 includes a systematic and integrated approach to document, control and checking the environmental effect of your business' operations. By providing a clear structure of working processes and practices, focus is given to the continuous improvement of working methods and the reduction of waste and problems.
The evidence is that implementation costs are an investment with the return of cost advantages and other improvements gained by better methods, improved reputation, reduction of waste and better management control. Achieving successful Assessment and Certification also assists in retaining existing Customers and in gaining new Customers.
Why ISO 14001?
- Improve Environmental Advantage and Effectiveness
- Achieve a business standard that is appreciated and often required by the Customer
Scope
Covers all the processes which affect the Environmental Impact of the Organisation