ISO 14001 Environmental Management

EQS has experience with some of Australia’s largest industry leaders to assess compliance with the ISO 14001:2015 standard. We offer a high value, collaborative approach that is entirely outcomes focussed.

With a bachelor degree qualification in Applied Science and years of experience in an auditing you can be confident in our ability to deliver industry leading Environmental Management Systems.

Companies are often required to implement an environmental management system and meet ISO 14001:2015 as part of taking on new business or retaining key clients.

Four steps to 14001 certification readiness

Commitment

System effectiveness is limited by top management commitment.

Being committed means personal involvement of top management and giving support to others within the organisation.

Management’s commitment to achievement of quality safety and environment certification needs to be clearly communicated.

Gap Assessment

A thorough assessment of the current status of the existing

systems and processes against what is required. Here we gather evidence by

gaining input from staff, checking documents, and verifying outcomes. The result is a clear list of what needs to be done.

Changes and Awareness

Changes are implemented In consultation with staff members and management.

An information session for staff is required to make them aware of changes made, how it affects them, what is involved with certification

After changes are made, a follow up audit is needed to test that changes have been successful and are effective.

Follow up Audit

Once all is implemented and running, a further internal audit is

recommended to assess readiness for certification. This will give staff the

experience of a certification assessment and build confidence in what type of

questions they may be asked during an audit.

Environment benefits of becoming ISO 14001 Certified

Independent Identification of all the environmental aspects of operations.
A focus on continual improvement and forecasting risk and costs
Setting objectives that improve the environmental responsibility in the delivery of products and services.

Revenue benefits of becoming ISO 14001 Certified

You will have a business that is independantly varified of being aware of the potential environment impacts.
It is generally much easier to apply for tenders with certified systems, Customers often request providers to operate an EMS system.
An environmental management system will help your business identify and purposely reduce risk

Personell benefits of becoming ISO 14001 Certified?

Staff will be equiped, trained and competent to manage incidents when they occur
They will a structure to engage in discussion about environment risks in your work place
EMS will help senior management comply with legal obligations

For the Environment

Environmental management systems demonstrate a company’s commitment to meeting international standards, with regard to protecting the environment and ensuring legal compliance.

Working with Government

We have experience working with Victorian Government EPA, Department of Sustainability & Environment and Department of Primary Industries in developing the CCF Environmental Guidelines for Civil Construction

World leading

ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally standard that gives confidence to customers, regulators and governments that your environmental management system is robust.

Local relevance

Our demonstrated industry experience means we get you straight to key outcomes. Relevant Australian strategies are formed in regard to your priorities on air, soil, water, living environment and waste impact.