New revision of ISO 14001 and its changes

2. The main changes to the standard and the implications for corporates that are ISO14001:2004 certified

Answer:

1. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years in order to keep it current and relevant for the marketplace. ISO 14001:2015 was designed to respond to latest trends and ensure it is compatible with other management system standards.

2. These are the main changes to the standard:

Increased prominence of environmental management within the organization's strategic planning processes
Greater focus on leadership
Addition of proactive initiatives to protect the environment from harm and degradation, such as sustainable resource use and climate change mitigation
Improving environmental performance added
Lifecycle thinking when considering environmental aspects
Addition of a communications strategy

In this infographic you can find more information about the main changes in ISO 14001:2015: https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2019/08/27/key-iso-14001-benefits-to-customers/nowledgebase/infographic-iso-140012015-vs-2004-revision-what-has-changed/

These materials can help you with the new version of the standard:

- Book - The ISO 14001:2015 companion: https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/
- ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/