ISO 14001 is the code for environmental management system certification. ISO 14000 series standards are environmental management system standards formulated by the international organization for standardization. It is formulated according to the needs of international economic and trade development in accordance with the development of international environmental protection and the growing global environmental pollution and ecological destruction. Major environmental problems such as the destruction of the ozone layer, global warming and the disappearance of biodiversity threaten the future survival and development of mankind.
Background of ISO 14001
With the public hazard events that broke out in some developed countries in the middle of this century, mankind began to realize the emergence and seriousness of environmental problems. The emergence of environmental pollution and public hazard events makes people gradually realize from the process of pollution control that in order to effectively protect the environment, human society must strengthen the management of its own economic development behavior. Therefore, countries all over the world have formulated various laws, regulations and environmental standards, and tried to improve the environment by forcing enterprises to implement these laws, regulations and standards through means such as licenses.
It is under this general international trend of environmental management that, considering the inconsistency of environmental management tools and corresponding standard requirements adopted by countries, regions and organizations, it may provide conditions for some countries to create new 'protectionism' and technical barriers, which will have an impact on international trade. The national organization for Standardization (ISO) recognizes its responsibilities and opportunities and responds to the call of the United Nations to implement sustainable development, ISO / TC207 Environmental Management Technical Committee was established in June 1993 to formally carry out the formulation of environmental management standards. It is expected to standardize the voluntary environmental management activities of enterprises and social organizations through the standardization of environmental management tools, promote the improvement of organizational environmental performance and support global sustainable development and environmental protection.
Positive significance of ISO 14000 standard to enterprises
1. Establish the corporate image and improve the popularity of the enterprise
2. Encourage enterprises to consciously abide by environmental laws and regulations
3. Urge enterprises to consider their impact on the environment in their production, operation, service and other activities, so as to reduce the environmental load
4. Enable enterprises to obtain the 'green pass' to enter the international market
5. Enhance employees' environmental awareness
6. Encourage enterprises to save energy, recycle waste and reduce operating costs
7. Urge enterprises to strengthen environmental management