Writing environmental protection standards
Join AFNOR in shaping environmental management standards, including ISO 14001.
The core of our environmental protection standards offerings
- A management system approach
- Numerous technical specifications on pollutant measurement
- Best practices for all sectors (air, water, soil, waste, etc.)
Why is standardization important for environmental protection?
The voluntary ISO 14001 standard sets out the requirements necessary for establishing an effective environmental management system (EMS). It is intended for all organizations, regardless of their size or field of activity. All sectors are covered: industry (food processing, metallurgy, textiles, mechanical engineering, chemicals, etc.), as well as the medical, social, and administrative sectors…
It aims to continuously improve the company’s environmental performance by encouraging it to organize its operations to reduce the impacts associated with its activities: raw materials, water, energy, waste, and more. The ISO 14001 standard is based on the Deming Cycle and its four key steps (plan, do, check, act), which are designed to achieve continuous improvement.
The ISO 14001 standard lists 18 requirements divided into 6 chapters:
- General requirements
- Environmental policy
- Planning
- Implementation of actions to comply with environmental policy
- Controls and corrective actions
- The management review
The standard has undergone several revisions, the most recent of which took place in 2015 alongside ISO 9001 on quality. The next version is expected in 2026. Many other voluntary environmental standards are in the planning stages, under development, or being revised. Make your voice heard!
Why Choose AFNOR Standardization
- A way to bring all your stakeholders together
- Your chance to make your voice heard
- A quest for consensus
- The pursuit of the public interest
- A step toward international standardization
