Who: Any company looking to do business in countries that value sustainable practices or looking to drive operational, economic and environmental efficiencies can go down this path.

What: ISO 14001 is an international standard that encourages companies to put an Environmental Management System (EMS) in place.

When: How long it takes to implement an EMS depends on the environmental programs you have in place, resources you can commit and whether you're ISO 9000 registered.

Where: Offices and production plants, not products, become certified.

Why: Implementing an ISO 14001 EMS helps improve environmental performance, conveys corporate social responsibility, demonstrates a commitment to excellence, standardizes work processes and appeals to customers and partners.

How: First, implement an EMS. To get started:

1.       Identify environmental goals and objectives

2.       Get management buy-in

3.       Review existing environmental programs and systems

4.       Perform a gap analysis

5.       Create a policy statement

6.       Train employees

7.       Establish work standards

8.       Track progress

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Source: Ryder


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