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Environmental management system according to ISO 14001

In Australia, 80% of managers and in New Zealand 72% of managers support net zero emissions by 2050 and 37% and 41% respectively believe businesses in their industry should be doing more to protect the environment. Businesses refer to engage with other businesses that support with a net zero sustainability target, with 68% of Australian amd 56% of New Zealand managers more likely to purchase products or services from a supplier with a net zero target. Help save costs and do your fulfil your environment and ecological responsibility with an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System audit.

Optimisation of operational environmental protection

Systematic identification of risks and opportunities

Increased certainty around Australian and New Zealand legal requirements and reduced environmental risks

Strengthening of competitiveness

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What is environmental management according to ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 is a globally recognised standard for environmental management systems (EMS) that was first published in 1996. The requirements of the standard aim to ensure that companies sustainably promote their operational environmental protection, set their own targets for its implementation and reduce the negative impact of their business operations on the environment - including the life cycle assessment of their products and services.

The standard requirements of ISO 14001 can be applied not only to any company size and industry in Australia and New Zealand, but also to different geographical and cultural circumstances. A core area of the standard are the so-called "compliance obligations". These are binding obligations that the certified company determines for itself, based on an assessment of opportunities and risks in relation to environmental aspects, environmental targets and voluntary commitments.  Implementing ISO 14001 in your organisation goes a long way towards ensuring compliance with either the Australian or New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency.

The internationally recognised ISO 14001 standard follows the so-called "High Level Structure" (HLS). This basic structure is based on the uniform use of outlines, terminology and definitions. In this way, ISO 14001 certification can be combined with other certified standards in an integrated management system - for example with ISO 9001 (quality management) or ISO 50001 (energy management). The standard ISO 14001:2015 is available from the ISO website.

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How does ISO 14001 certification in Australia and New Zealand benefit organizations?

In Australia and New Zealand ISO 14001 can be implemented regardless of the size and industry sector of a company. Thus, private, non-governmental and non-profit organisations can also benefit from an environmental management system according to ISO 14001. Successful implementation and certification will help your company gain valuable competitive advantages.

These include:

  • Increased customer confidence through reliable environmental management
  • Continuous improvement of your environmental performance
  • Reliable compliance with Australian and New Zealand legal and regulatory requirements through a systematic approach
  • Risk prevention - early identification and minimisation of potential hazards
  • Cost reduction through proactive, forward-looking action
  • Saving resources and energy
  • Achieving environmental goals within your company

Currently, around 350,000 companies and organisations around the world have had their environmental management system certified to ISO 14001 (source: ISO Survey 2020).

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Important requirements for ISO 14001 certification

In order for your company or organisation to be certified according to ISO 14001:2015, a number of prerequisites must be met. These include, among other things, an environmental policy drawn up by the company's management, which contains a voluntary commitment to environmental protection and the optimisation of environmental protection measures within the company.

In addition, your company must identify the legal and regulatory requirements in Australia and New Zealand, as well as other jurisdictions you operate in relating to your activities, products and/or services, translate these "obligations to act" into internal instructions, and regularly monitor compliance.

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What are the opportunities and risks associated with ISO 14001?

In order to determine compliance obligations, companies must record risks and opportunities in relation to their environmental performance and environmental aspects. However, the methods used to assess opportunities and risks are up to your company.

However, for a transparent risk classification into "high", "medium" or "low", the established assessment criteria must be objective and comprehensible. Based on the opportunities and risks, companies can use ISO 14001 to determine new fields of action in environmental protection, and develop strategies for dealing with advancing climate change.

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How does the certification according to ISO 14001 work in Australia and New Zealand?

When companies apply for certification according to ISO 14001 at DQS in Australia and New Zealand, they go through a multi-stage certification process. If a certified management system has already been established, the process can be shortened.

In the first step, we jointly define the goals you associate with the certification of your management system according to ISO 14001. On this basis, you will promptly receive a detailed and transparent offer tailored to your individual needs.

 

After commissioning, we develop an individual audit program and the audit schedule for all involved company departments and locations. Upon request, we conduct a pre-audit as a first performance evaluation. A DQS Australia / New Zealand auditor will examine whether your environmental management already covers all standard requirements. Both services are optional.

The certification audit starts with a system analysis (audit stage 1) and evaluation of your documentation, objectives, results of your management review and internal audits. In doing so, we determine whether your management system is sufficiently developed and ready for certification.

In the next step (system audit stage 2), your auditor assesses the effectiveness of all management system processes on site based on observations, interviews and reviews. The audit result is presented at a final meeting. If necessary, action plans are agreed upon.

On the basis of the certification audit, an evaluation of your environmental management system takes place, which results in a report. If your company has fulfilled all standard requirements, you will receive the ISO 14001 certificate.

To ensure that your company continues to meet all the important criteria of ISO 14001:2015 after the certification audit, we conduct surveillance audits on an annual basis. This ensures our competent support for the continuous improvement of your management system and your business processes.

A certificate according to ISO 14001 is valid for three years. Before expiry, recertification is carried out in good time. This ensures that all requirements of the standard are met on a permanent basis. If all requirements continue to be met, a new certificate is issued.

 

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What does ISO 14001 certification cost in Australia and New Zealand?

Since every company has different requirements and maintains an individual environmental management system, the costs for the audit and certification according to ISO 14001 cannot be quantified across the board. If you would like to have your company or organisation certified, we will be happy to make you a customised offer based on an objective assessment and your individual circumstances.

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Why DQS in Australia and New Zealand?

  • More than twenty years of experience in ISO 14001 certification globally, and more than 15 years in Australia and New Zealand
  • High level of competence in all current industry sectors of the "European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA)".
  • Value-adding analyses of your environmental management system
  • Personal, smooth support from our specialists - regionally, nationally in Australia and New Zealand and globally
  • Individual offers with flexible contract periods without hidden costs
  • Accredited certificates with international acceptance and high esteem in Australia and New Zealand
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Environmental Management System - The Ultimate Guide

In this blog post by Altan Dayankac, DQS Group's Program Manager for i.a. ISO 14001, you will learn what exactly a professional environmental management system is, for whom certification is particularly worthwhile, and which requirements you have to fulfill. 

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