Documenting the context for ISO 14001

Answer:

The standard doesn't require any document to be created regarding the context. However, if you decide to document it, there are two aspects of the requirements for context of the organization that needs to be considered.

First is to decide whether to document the process of determining context of the organization, meaning to develop the procedure where you will define who is responsible for determining the context, how often the context is considered, what elements of the context will be analyzed, etc. Here you can download free preview of our Procedure for Determining Context of the Organization and Interested Parties https://advisera.com/14001academy/documentation/procedure-for-determining-context-of-the-organization-and-interested-parties/

The second is to decide how to document the result of the analysis of the context, or the context itself. Documenting the entire context can be overwhelming and t iduous, so my suggestion is to use some simple record that will contain only the crucial information of the context. For example, if you decide to apply SWOT or PEST analysis for determining the context, you can create only the record of the analysis and this can be sufficient. In addition to this record, you should also create a list of interested parties and their needs and expectations. Here you can download free preview of our List of Interested Parties, Legal and Other Requirements https://advisera.com/14001academy/documentation/list-of-legal-and-other-requirements/

For more information about the context, see: Determining the context of the organization in ISO 14001 https://advisera.com/14001academy/knowledgebase/determining-the-context-of-the-organization-in-iso-14001/

These materials will also help you regarding the context:
- Book THE ISO 14001:2015 COMPANION https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/
- Free online training ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
- Conformio (online tool for ISO 14001) https://advisera.com/conformio/