What is ISO 14001 Standard?
The purpose of this standard is to help organizations to protect the environment and to respond to changing environmental conditions.
ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance.
ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.
ISO 14001:2015 is relevant to all organizations, regardless of size, location, sector, or industry.
Benefits of ISO 14001 Certification:
- Improved environmental performance led by the management commitment
- Cost saving can be achieved through improved efficiencies in water, energy usage and minimize waste.
- Reduced risk of pollution and other releases to environment, and avoidance of unnecessary enforcement action by regulatory body.
- Focus on business and communicate on environmental issues.
- Achieving International Recognition
- Improved company image as customer will see the organization controls of its impact on environment.
- Increased profitability and enhance customer satisfaction
Certification Process:
The certification process is defined in multiple steps, here is following steps briefly described:
- Application form for certification from the client
- Proposal from the ardent
- Contract and agreement signed between the part
- Stage-1 certification audit
- Stage-2 certification audit
- Issue certificate after successfully completed certification audit.
- Surveillance audit at defined interval
- Recertification audit at defined interval
Ardent’s services
Ardent will conduct certification audit with competent auditors and technical experts to ensure that the organization fulfilling the customer, statutory and regulatory requirement. And certify the organization to promote continual improvement culture and enhance customer satisfaction.