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ISO 14001

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Standard ISO 14001
Environmental Management Systems - Requirements and Guidelines for Use

The ISO 14001 standard is internationally recognized and intended for organizations wishing to implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system. The standard sets out requirements for such a system and deals more specifically with environmental aspects deemed controllable by the organization. It also deals with environmental aspects that the organization may influence to a certain degree. In short, the ISO 14001 standard is a reference framework that organizations may use to set up an effective environmental management system that assures staff, stakeholders and management that the organization’s environmental impacts are subject to serious actions and meaningful improvements.

 

Certification Offer 

ISO 14001Organizations wishing to have their environmental management system recognized may contact the BNQ, whose ISO 14001 system certification program is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). To obtain certification, organizations must demonstrate to the BNQ that they meet the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard.

These requirements involve the following:

  • planning (environmental aspects, objectives, targets, programs, legal requirements and other requirements)
  • implementation and operation (for example, resources, roles, accountability and authority, communications, documentation)
  • control (for example, monitoring and measurement, compliance assessment, internal audit);
  • management review.

You can benefit by certifying your environmental management system through the BNQ, for example by gaining access to new markets, increasing your return on investment by optimizing the use of resources while improving the environmental performance of your business, or by reassuring your investors. This certification program is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.

 

  • Download document required for certification
  • Why choose the BNQ?
    • For our accreditation through the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), which give us credible international recognition
    • For our transparent and impartial approach
    • For our desire to contribute to Quebec’s economic development
    • For our expertise and achievements in a range of fields

    Certifying your EMS will enable you to

    • Demonstrate your best management practices
    • Instill confidence in your clients, suppliers, shareholders and other partners
    • Strengthen your position in markets

    Specifically, by choosing to certify your EMS through the BNQ, you can obtain numerous benefits, such as gaining access to new markets, increasing the return on investment by optimizing the use of your resources while improving your business’s environmental performance, and reassuring your investors.

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