ISO14001

ISO14000 is a series of international environmental management standards formulated by the 207th Technical Committee (TC207) of the international organization for Standardization (ISO) since 1993. It includes environmental management system (EMS), environmental management system audit (EA), environmental labeling (EL) life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental performance evaluation (EPE), terms and definitions (T & D) And other key issues in the research and practice of international environmental management, and provide governments and various organizations with unified and consistent environmental management systems, international standards for products and strict and standardized audit and certification methods.

The environmental management system is an integral part of the overall management system, including the organizational structure, planning, activities, responsibilities, operating practices, procedures, processes and resources required for the formulation, implementation, realization, review and maintenance of environmental policies.

ISO14001 background

ISO14001 with the public hazard events that broke out in some developed countries in the middle of this century, mankind began to realize the emergence and seriousness of environmental problems. The emergence of environmental pollution and public hazard events makes people gradually realize from the process of pollution control that in order to effectively protect the environment, human society must strengthen the management of its own economic development behavior. Therefore, countries all over the world have formulated various laws, regulations and environmental standards, and tried to force enterprises to implement these laws, regulations and standards through means such as licenses to improve the environment.

It is under this general international trend of environmental management that, considering the inconsistency of environmental management tools and corresponding standard requirements adopted by countries, regions and organizations, it may provide conditions for some countries to create new "protectionism" and technical barriers, which will have an impact on international trade. The national organization for Standardization (ISO) recognizes its responsibilities and opportunities, In response to the call of the United Nations to implement sustainable development, ISO / TC207 Environmental Management Technical Committee was established in June 1993 to formally carry out the formulation of environmental management standards. It is expected to standardize the voluntary environmental management activities of enterprises and social organizations and promote the improvement of organizational environmental performance through the standardization of environmental management tools, Support global sustainable development and environmental protection.

significance

The implementation of ISO14001 standard by enterprises is the need to save energy, reduce consumption, turn waste into treasure, reduce environmental protection expenditure and reduce cost. The establishment and implementation of the environmental management system can reduce the generation and emission of pollutants, promote waste recycling, save energy, save raw materials, avoid fines and sewage charges, and reduce costs.

Many countries clearly stipulate that enterprises producing products should pass ISO14001 certification. Failure to pass ISO14001 certification has become a technical obstacle for enterprises to strive for greater domestic market share and international trade. Therefore, only the implementation of ISO14001 environmental management system can improve the enterprise's comprehensive management level, improve the enterprise image and reduce environmental risks, Enterprises can better occupy the domestic and foreign markets.

The need for enterprises to move towards benign and long-term development through ISO14001 standard certification can effectively promote the coordinated and sustainable development of enterprise environment and economy, and make enterprises move towards the road of benign and long-term development. It is the need to fulfill social responsibility. At present, environmental pollution poses a great threat to human survival, which has attracted the attention of all countries in the world. Protecting the environment on which human beings live is the responsibility of the whole world and society. Every enterprise has the responsibility to strive to minimize the environmental impact. It can reduce the environmental risks caused by pollution accidents or violations of laws and regulations. Increase enterprises' access to preferential credit and insurance policies.

In the final analysis, ISO 14000 series standards are a set of management standards. It is the crystallization of the environmental management experience of industrial developed countries. When formulating national standards, the situation of different countries is considered to make the standards generally applicable as far as possible.

·The positive impact of ISO 14001 standard on enterprises is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

·Establish the corporate image and improve the popularity of the enterprise

·Promote enterprises to consciously abide by environmental laws and regulations

·Urge enterprises to consider their impact on the environment in their production, operation, service and other activities, and reduce environmental load

·Enable enterprises to obtain the "green pass" to enter the international market

·Enhance employees' environmental awareness

·Encourage enterprises to save energy, recycle waste and reduce operating costs

·Urge enterprises to strengthen environmental management