A. What is ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 is an environmental management system standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It helps organizations manage environmental impacts and continually improve their environmental performance. The wider ISO 14000 family covers subjects such as environmental management systems, life cycle assessment, environmental labels, and greenhouse gas quantification and inventories.

The latest edition is ISO 14001:2026.

ISO announcement of the publication of ISO 14001:2026

Some diagrams below were prepared for the 2015 edition and are retained as reference material. ITVC will determine consulting, training and transition needs according to the edition applicable to each organization.

Reference downloads

Introduction to ISO 14001

Integrated management systems – A practical guide (IMS PG)

ISO 14001 - Key benefits

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B. The ISO 14000 family

ISO 14001:2026 — Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use

ISO 14004:2016 — Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation

ISO 14005:2019 — Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation

ISO 14006:2020 — Environmental management systems — Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign

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C. Development history of ISO 14001

This diagram covers the historical period 1992–2018. The original image’s “ISO 14001:2014” at the 2004 milestone is a typographical error, corrected to ISO 14001:2004 in this translation. The transition dates shown are historical, not current deadlines.

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D. Who can apply ISO 14001?

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E. Benefits of implementing ISO 14001

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F. ISO 14001 consulting process

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G. ITVC Global ISO 14001 services

Consulting

• Consulting to establish and implement an ISO 14001 environmental management system

Training

• Awareness and interpretation of ISO 14001 requirements
• ISO 14001 internal auditing skills
• Techniques for addressing risks and opportunities in ISO 14001
• Techniques for evaluating environmental aspects and product life cycle aspects in ISO 14001

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