ISO 14001:2015(en), Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
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ISO 14001:2015(en)
Table of contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Terms related to organization a
3.2 Terms related to planning
3.3 Terms related to support and o
3.4 Terms related to performance e
4 Context of the organization
4.1 Understanding the organization
4.2 Understanding the needs and e
4.3 Determining the scope of the en
4.4 Environmental management sy
5 Leadership
5.1 Leadership and commitment
5.2 Environmental policy
5.3 Organizational roles, responsib
6 Planning
6.1 Actions to address risks and op
6.2 Environmental objectives and p
7 Support
7.1 Resources
7.2 Competence
7.3 Awareness
7.4 Communication
7.5 Documented information
8 Operation
8.1 Operational planning and contro
8.2 Emergency preparedness and
9 Performance evaluation
9.1 Monitoring, measurement, anal
9.2 Internal audit
9.3 Management review
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environm
Environmental management systems.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 14001:2004), which has bee
Technical Corrigendum ISO 14001:2004/Cor.1:2009.
Introduction
0.1   Background
Achieving a balance between the environment, society and the economy is considered esse
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainable developmen
pillars of sustainability.
Societal expectations for sustainable development, transparency and accountability have ev
growing pressures on the environment from pollution, inefficient use of resources, improper
degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity.
This has led organizations to adopt a systematic approach to environmental management b
systems with the aim of contributing to the environmental pillar of sustainability.
0.2   Aim of an environmental management system