Introduction to ISO 14000, 14001 

ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management. The most widely recognized standard in the family is ISO 14001, which provides a framework for an environmental management system (EMS). An EMS is a set of processes and procedures that an organization can use to manage its environmental impact and comply with relevant laws and regulations. Organizations can be certified to ISO 14001 if they can demonstrate that they have implemented an effective EMS. The standard is intended to help organizations minimize their environmental impact, improve their environmental performance, and achieve compliance with environmental regulations.