ISO 14001 Environmental Management System is established in order to minimize the amount of waste that air, soil or water releases to an environment during the activities of the organization and to minimize the damage to the environment and to minimize the consumption of natural resources.

In today's world where natural resources of the world are increasingly depleted, organizations that attach importance to this issue and show sensitivity are gaining reputation in the society and in the face of their customers. These efforts are also determined by the International Standards Organization ISO 14000 Environmental Management System standardsThis makes the goods or services produced by these organizations more preferred by the customers.

On the other hand, since these organizations use the Environmental Management System effectively and keep the consumption of natural resources to a minimum, they also observe significant decreases in their production activities. In addition, as emergency and possible accident measures are predetermined, they face much less in these situations and consequently save liability insurance costs.

First published in 1996, revised in 2004 environmental management system standards organizations, if requested, from certification bodies ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System Certificate Receive.

Which organizations can get this document? In the simplest terms, all organizations that have wastes during production are required to establish an Environmental Management System and then obtain an Environmental Management System Certificate.

Companies that come to mind at first glance, plastic injection manufacturing companies, concrete and construction companies, food companies, textile companies, machinery manufacturing companies, vehicle services, spare parts manufacturing companies printing houses, chemical laboratories, medical equipment producing companies, hospitals, health institutions and polyclinics.

The environmental impacts of all these companies and similar activities can be listed as follows:

  • Emissions to air
  • Discharges into water
  • Solid and hazardous waste
  • Consumption of electricity, water, fuel oil, diesel, raw materials and similar resources

Organizations wishing to establish an ISO 9001 Environmental Management System and obtain an Environmental Management System Certificate may apply to experienced managers and employees of the TURCERT certification body for further information.