ISO 14001 for beginners
Introducing the beginner's guide to the popular ISO 14001 environmental management standard. Learn more about what ISO 14001 is all about and its benefits.
ISO 14001 for beginnersISO 14001 Certification
- Become environmentally friendly
- Reduces waste and improve your image
- PROVEN TO HELP WIN AND RETAIN BUSINESS
British Assessment Bureau is the UK’s number one choice for ISO 14001 Certification.
Since 1969 we have provided our clients with an award-winning service based on confidence and trust.
Our UKAS accreditation is a key part of the confidence we can guarantee our clients. Our accredited ISO 14001 certificates all come with the coveted ‘Crown & Tick’ mark, underlining the security that only comes from Government-backed certification
Benefits of certification
ISO 14001 is a tried and tested approach to demonstrate your commitment to reducing your environmental impact. It helps reduce waste and costs, whilst increasing profits.
- Demonstrate environmental credentials
- Reduce costs, overheads and wastage
- Win more business
- Focus on proactive management
- Impress existing clients
- Employee engagement
- Achieve operational excellence
- Ensure legislative awareness and compliance
The Process
Are you new to ISO 14001? No problem! We take 1,000s of organisations through the certification process each year.
Cost
The cost of your ISO 14001 certification will be quoted on a fixed fee basis, reducing your worry about additional costs.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
The cost of certification is ultimately determined by factors such as the organisation’s total size, the sector it’s in, and the number of locations they operate from. Regardless of your size, we always provide a fixed fee with no hidden costs to worry about. To make budgeting your ISO requirements a little easier, we offer a monthly payment plan as standard to all registered companies, charities and organisations*. If this option is taken an initial payment of only 20% is required with the balance payable over 10 monthly direct debit payments. Alternatively, if you wish to pay the full fee up front a 10% discount will be applied.
*Credit check is not required subject to confirmation of company registration, minimum 6 months trading history and self-certification of solvency. This option is not available to sole traders due to consumer regulations.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
So you can take immediate advantage, we can provide a Letter of Commitment once you begin the process. You’ll be introduced to your Assessor who is with you throughout the process, together with your Account Manager. With our free template toolkits and online training, this approach has allowed 1,000s achieve hassle-free certification in just a few months.
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FAQs
If you have any further questions about anything ISO 14001 related, check out our FAQs:
ISO has updated the core requirements for ISO 14001 with the 2015 revisions of the standard. ISO 14001:2008 certificate holders have three years to transition to the new standard. Call our award-winning team on 0800 404 7007 to find out how to get certified to the latest standard.
As of 15th September 2018 ISO 14001:2008 certificates will no longer be valid.
Of course. Just give our customer services team a call on 0800 404 7007 and we can give you a quotation.
This depends on how many ISO standards you are trying to achieve. On average, it takes our clients 3 – 6 months to get certified.
We’d love to help with consultancy, but as a certification company we’re not allowed to because there would be a conflict of interest if we were to certify the work we had done for you.
You don’t have to use a consultant to achieve certification. In fact, most of our clients don’t use one. But if you’d like to use a consultant, that’s absolutely fine. If you need help in locating an ISO consultant we’d be happy to help - just give us a call on 0800 404 7007.
Most of our clients have no prior experience of ISO, nor anything in place before they started on their journey. ISO standards aren’t intended to change the way your organisation does things: merely benchmark against the recognised best practice. In reality, most organisations are doing lots of good things already; they just need formalising.
Why is ISO 14001 so popular?
There’s no doubt that many businesses choose to become ISO 14001 certified, but many more are forced to achieve certification in order to access new work, or retain existing business. The certification also improves internal processes, creates more efficient systems, and reduces costs and waste.
Why choose ISO 14001?
Because of the demand for ISO 14001 by central government and local authorities, it’s unsurprising that most organisations want to implement ISO 14001 because it gives them a greater chance of winning tenders for contracts. In fact, some organisations say they simply would not have been eligible to tender without it.
10 reasons to get certified
Still undecided on the 14001 certification? Here are 10 great reasons to move ahead with the process and become a certified business:
- Increase business and open up more contracts to tender for
- Hold a clear competitive advantage over your rivals
- Reduce waste and increase business efficiency
- Reduce operational costs for your company
- Improve your corporate image from an environmental standpoint
- Become a greener business in the eyes of your customers
- Achieve environmental commitments and policy requirements
- Increase employee engagement in the knowledge of eco-friendly practices
- Attract new business partnerships
- Receive a nationally recognised certificate
How long does certification take?
The ISO 14001 certification can take longer depending on the size of the organisation. In order to be successful, a designated representative should take responsibility within your company. However, this doesn’t mean you have to appoint a designated ‘Environmental Manager’ - just someone who is seen as the main coordinator would usually be sufficient.
ISO 14001 History
ISO 14001 is a series of international standards on environmental management. It provides a framework for the development of an environmental management system and the supporting audit programme. Here is a brief history of the ISO 14001 to date, from its early beginnings to the current format.
ISO 14001 Audit Checklist
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ISO 14001:2015 Asks Managers to Lead the Way
Senior management won’t be able to simply delegate and therefore absolve themselves from responsibility. Quite simply, the buck stops with the leaders.
ISO 14001:2015 Asks Managers to Lead the Way
The Ultimate Guide to ISO 14001
Not sure why ISO 14001 is right for you? We've put together the ultimate guide to ISO 14001 to answer commonly asked questions about the popular standard.
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