ISO 14001 Assistance Environmental Management Systems
 

The ISO 14000 series of standards and guidelines are the most comprehensive environmental management initiatives ever undertaken by the private sector. Many environmental leaders such as Ford and General Motors are currently requiring suppliers to become registered to the ISO 14001 standard. As of April 2000, over 30 firms in NC have received ISO 14001 registration. Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) engineers can help facilities address ISO 14001 implementation with a focus on identifying tangible pollution prevention strategies that will provide quick paybacks.

Waste Reduction Partners will provide limited assistance to organizations pursuing ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in the following areas:

 

Need Areas

 

Types of Assistance

Introductory Training On-site overview presentation on ISO 14001 requirements.
Gaining Management Support Review of benefits: marketing advantages, better regulatory relations, public image, favored status in loans and insurance premiums.
Planning Assistance Discussion on getting started and team organization. Provide resource tools, gap analysis, and implementation methodology.
Aspect & Impacts Assist team with determination of aspects and impacts and provide guidance on establishing procedures to determine “significance.”
Train-the-Trainer

Assist with facility wide training requirements on the company’s Environmental Management System and information about ISO 14001

Audit of EMS Documentation Provide analysis of documentation of manual and supporting documents to evaluate conformance with ISO 14001 requirements.
Resource Materials/ Networking Direct clients to available EMS design tools, guides, and manuals; case studies; training events; auditors, and sample EMS policy statements and manuals.  Facilitate client networking with other companies that have implemented ISO 14001.