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ISO 14001 in Canada<\/h1>
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About ISO 14001<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The leading standard for environmental management systems (EMS) is ISO 14001:2015. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets out a framework that organizations can use to achieve their environmental objectives. It applies to all the environmental aspects of an organization’s activities, products, and services, and helps businesses organize and manage their environmental responsibilities in line with their environmental policy.<\/p>\n

ISO 14001 certification<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

ISO 14001 certification is an assessment by a third-party certification body to evaluate whether a company’s environmental management system meets the requirements of the standard. The organization becomes certified after completing this process. Companies seeking certification follow the standard’s guidance on environmental aspects and how they affect the business and the environment; certification indicates the organization conforms with ISO 14001.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Requirements for ISO 14001 certification<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A certified company must have an environmental management system with documented environmental policies, processes, and clearly assigned roles and responsibilities. Certification bodies<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> conduct audits to confirm the organization meets the requirements. The certification process<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> involves designing and implementing an EMS that follows ISO’s best practices, running the system, and having a third-party auditor conduct a full audit to confirm compliance with the standard<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. The audit requires extensive documentation, and the auditor may make recommendations you must address to achieve certification.<\/p>\n

How to prepare for ISO 14001 certification?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before achieving certification, identify and document your environmental aspects and processes, and put procedures in place to confirm your environmental objectives are being met. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Create an Environmental Management System:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n