{"id":5164,"date":"2023-02-27T09:13:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T09:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/nz\/?p=5164"},"modified":"2023-02-27T09:13:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T09:13:14","slug":"what-is-the-iso-14001-approach-to-waste-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/nz\/news\/what-is-the-iso-14001-approach-to-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the ISO 14001 approach to waste management?"},"content":{"rendered":"
With mounting pressure from all angles for companies to reduce their environmental impact, you may be starting to consider what steps you can take to reduce waste in your business. In your research you may have come across environmental management systems and the certification ISO 14001<\/a>; a great place to start in the implementation of a waste management strategy.<\/p>\n To understand the ISO 14001<\/a> approach to waste management a little better, we dive deeper into the relevant processes outlined in the standard, and how reducing waste can be beneficial to your business.<\/p>\n An environmental management system or EMS is a tool that sets out measures to reduce waste and overall environmental impact, as well as enhance a company’s efficiency. The ISO 14001<\/a> internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems, is a framework to aid in the set up of such a system.<\/p>\n The main priority of the international standard is to eliminate waste, and it does so in a variety of ways, including the following:<\/p>\n The process of certification works to a certain set of stringent principles that further explain its approach to eliminating waste. First, it follows “Say What it Does”, documenting day to day operations. Moving then to “Do What it Says”, whereby you conform to these practices. Finally, you “Prove it”; this stage is an audit to prove that the procedures have been complied with, in order to receive the certification.<\/p>\n Aside from helping to protect the environment in a time where this is extremely topical, there are many other tangible benefits for your company. These include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n For more information about the benefits of ISO 14001<\/a> for your business, you can find it in our comprehensive guide<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat is an EMS and what is ISO 14001?<\/h2>\n
What does ISO 14001 aim to do to eliminate waste?<\/h2>\n
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What are the benefits of reducing waste for you company?<\/h2>\n
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I’m interested in ISO 14001<\/h2>\n