What is an environmental aspect?

Answer:

Any organization interacts with the environment. An environmental aspect is the way the activities or products or services of an organization interact or can interact with the environment. For example, a manufacturing plant consumes electricity and raw materials, discharges effluents and air emissions and generates wastes. The products must be transported and are used by consumers. During those steps the interactions with the environment continue to happen.

The following material will provide you information about environmental aspects:

- ISO 14001 – 4 steps in identification and evaluation of environmental aspects - https://advisera.com/14001academy/knowledgebase/4-steps-in-identification-and-evaluation-of-environmental-aspects/
- Environmental aspect identification and classification - https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2019/08/27/key-iso-14001-benefits-to-customers/nowledgebase/environmental-aspect-identification-and-classification/
- free online training ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
- book - THE ISO 14001:2015 COMPANION – A A Straightforward Guide to Implementing an EMS in a Small Business - https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/