eStewards Version 2 and ISO 14001:2015

Answer:

The current version of e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment is referencing explicitly to the ISO 14001:2004. If you take a look at the text of eStewards Version 2, you will notice that the ISO 14001 requirements are marked with italic font and clearly distinguished from eStewards Version 2 requirements.

New version of the ISO 14001 didn't changed in a way that significantly alters requirements common to the both standards, it only has additional ones such as context of the organization and addressing risks and opportunities that doesn't influence on the compliance with eStewards Version 2.

Since there is three years period to transition to the new version of the ISO 14001, you can wait for the new version of the eStewards which will be published in 2017 or even earlier, or to make the transition before that and later just comply with new re quirements of the eStewards (if there are any).

For more information, see:
- 12 steps to make the transition from ISO 14001:2004 to 2015 revision https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2015/09/28/12-steps-to-make-the-transition-from-iso-140012004-to-2015-revision/
- How to avoid nonconformities during the ISO 14001:2015 transition https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2015/10/26/how-to-avoid-nonconformities-during-the-iso-140012015-transition/

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