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. 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.
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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