Environmental Management System

This international standard specifies a process for controlling and improving the environmental performance of enterprises:

ISO14000 standard is an international standard in the field of environmental management formulated by the Technical Committee for Standardization of Environmental Management (TC207). This standard is produced in the background of serious environmental problems faced by human society today (such as greenhouse effect, ozone layer destruction, biodiversity destruction, ecological environment deterioration, marine pollution, etc.). The standard applies to organizations of any type and size and to a wide variety of geographical, cultural and social contexts.

ISO14000 Environmental Management Series Standards is a set of standards of management nature, it is the crystallization of the experience of environmental management in industrial developed countries, its basic idea is to guide enterprises to establish a self-restraint mechanism of environmental management, from the top leaders to every employee to actively and consciously handle the activities related to improving environmental performance, establish corporate image and improve corporate competitiveness.

Which organizations are applicable?

Environmental impact is becoming an increasingly important global issue, and there is urgent pressure from all parties to minimize environmental impact, such as local and national governments, regulators, trade associations, client, employees and shareholders. The growing number of stakeholders, such as consumers, environmental and minority non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia and farmers, has also led to increasing social pressure.

ISO 14001 is therefore applicable to every organization, including:

1. The government;

2. Public welfare units, such as hospitals and schools;

3. Various service organizations, such as banks and shops;

4, all kinds of enterprises and institutions, etc.

Significance of establishing environmental management system and obtaining certification for enterprises :
1. Improve employees' environmental awareness and initiative and consciousness of abiding by the law;
2. ISO14000 series standards provide a systematic framework for enterprises to improve their environmental management ability. With the help of this set of standards, enterprises can establish management system that meet the requirements;
3. It can prove to the outside world that it follows the environmental policy of the stated and its commitment to improve environmental behavior, establish a good image of the enterprise, and improve its reputation and popularity;
4. It is conducive to meeting the needs of the market, users and relevant parties, attracting investment, product sales and market development;
5. Adapt to the trend of green consumption and improve the competitive advantage of enterprises;
6. It is conducive to promoting the technological transformation of enterprises, improving process technology and developing new products;
7. Enhance the understanding between enterprises and surrounding residents, communities and relevant parties, and improve their mutual relations;
8. It is beneficial to the growth of economic benefits of enterprises and improve the environmental awareness of all employees.