ISO 14001:2026
Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 (2026) is a management system standard: Environmental Management System. Specifies environmental management system requirements. Applicable to all sectors, and especially common in manufacturing, construction, logistics, energy, waste, tourism and facility operation. ISO 14001:2026 replaced ISO 14001:2015 in April 2026. Under Global ACI's transition requirements, no new accredited ISO 14001:2015 certifications can be issued after 31 October 2027, and accredited ISO 14001:2015 certifications are no longer valid after 30 April 2029. It applies to organisations in any sector with measurable environmental aspects.
- Class
- Management system standard
- Edition
- 2026
- Related sectors
- 5
- Last verified
What is this standard?
Specifies environmental management system requirements. Applicable to all sectors, and especially common in manufacturing, construction, logistics, energy, waste, tourism and facility operation. ISO 14001:2026 replaced ISO 14001:2015 in April 2026. Under Global ACI's transition requirements, no new accredited ISO 14001:2015 certifications can be issued after 31 October 2027, and accredited ISO 14001:2015 certifications are no longer valid after 30 April 2029.
What ISO 14001 does not replace
- It does not substitute for an environmental permit.
- It is not to be confused with a product ecolabel or carbon verification.
Who is it for?
Organisations in any sector with measurable environmental aspects.
What triggers an assessment?
- There are measurable environmental aspects, permits, waste or emissions loads.
- A customer or investor imposes an ESG requirement.
- Environmental performance needs to be tied to corporate objectives.
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