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1. It increases chances of winning public sector tenders

 

Undoubtedly, the strength of ISO 14001 within public sector tenders is what draws the majority to the standard. With environmental and sustainability credentials deemed essential by both central and local government, ISO 14001 certification has been the way to stand out from the crowd. Many of our clients have told us that, without ISO 14001, they simply wouldn't have won the work.
 

2. It increases chances of winning private sector contracts

 

Its not only the public sector that deems ISO 14001 important. For years, large businesses have seen the benefits of being environmentally friendly (and resulting cost benefits), and are now demanding their suppliers follow suit. Being internationally recognised, established management standard, making ISO 14001 a requirements means consistency throughout he supply chain.

 

3. It helps your organisation meet legal and regulatory requirements

 

Depending on your industry, there can be many legal and regulatory requirements that you must conform to, and you can be forgiven for not being aware of them all. Going through ISO 14001 implementation ensures you meet all current legislation, saving any potential embarrassment.

 

4. It can lower insurance premiums

 

Ensuring you meet legislation of course lowers your risk. Many companies find that their insurance premiums are therefore reduced when they have ISO 14001, partly thanks to the additional aspect of having third party verification.

 

5. It reduces consumption of raw materials

 

The first step to becoming more environmentally friendly is using less raw materials in the first place. The implementation stage will get you thinking about how less power can be used and what materials can be re-used.

 

6. It reduces waste and re-work

 

ISO 14001 is intended to improve the way you operate, helping to to apportion responsibility and create efficient processes. This reduces errors, meaning less re-work and waste.

 

For ideas on reducing both consumption and waste, as well as increasing recycling, see our article below:

 

7. It increases profit margins

 

Because ISO 14001 will reduce your consumption and costs of waste disposal through reuse and recycling, this reduces your overall cost. With improved management processes, the greater efficiency gained from the standard can also lead to an improvement to the bottom line. So although ISO 14001 requires an investment in both cost and time, it can have major cost benefits once fully implemented.

 

8. It streamlines operations

 

Over the years, organisations can build up a variety of processes and ways of doing things. Sometimes this can lead to repetition, or employees unsure who should do what, or how to do it. By implementing set processes for how you do business, ISO 14001 creates greater efficiency and working practice.

 

9. It can increase employee motivation and participation

 

Nobody likes working in an environment that is disorganised. With ISO 14001 in place, the improved management processes and resulting efficiencies will mean a more confident and relaxed workforce; that can only lead to better motivation!

 

With more and more people being conscious of their impact on the environment, encouraging participation in making the organisation more environmentally friendly can also lead to great motivation and commitment to the business.

 

10. It promotes continual improvement

 

A fundamental part of all ISO management standards is continual improvement, challenging you to strive to make improvements year on year. By doing so, greater cost savings can be had whilst further lowering environmental impact.

 

Don't forget to follow our green-focused Twitter @BABEcoNews for updates on environmental legislation, as well as ideas on how to become a greener and more sustainable business.

 

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