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Case Study: Aggregate Industry: Aggregate Industries UK began the process of achieving ISO 14001 in 1998, with the aim to have all 150 sites certified by 2001. To achieve this, they realized that a software solution would be the best way forward and Entropy International was approached. Aggregate Industries have integrated the Entropy System...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, Software Solution, auditing, compliance, industry, software; Case studies
iso 14001 Where Are We?: Where Are We Going?: Environmental concerns are nothing new. Waste of resources and pollution of air, water and land have been discussed, debated demonstrated and regulated for years. In the fall of 1996 when the American National Standard (ANSI/ISO 14001) for environmental management systems was finally published, the level and quantity of discussions began...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, pollution; White papers 2005-03-01
iso 14001 Brings Change and Delivers Profits: Prior to the introduction of ISO 14001 more than four years ago companies developed internal environmental management systems (EMSs) primarily to increase profitability. Due to the lack of guidance and structure and the added costs of creating an EMS, few companies chose to implement one. Market pressure is now the...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, agency; White papers 2003-01-01
iso 14001: The article emphasizes that International Management System Standard objectively demonstrates that the organization is environmentally responsible, conscious, and improving performance on the basis of sound and effective practices and methods. ISO 14001 may be combined with other International Management Standards such as ISO 9001 etc. Read the article to know...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, BRS Ltd., ISO 14001, ISO 9001, regulatory compliance, performance; White papers 2003-01-01
Paxton Takes Environmental Awareness to New Level, Implements iso 14001: ISO 14001 certification is an international environmental management system (EMS) standard that provides us with a systematic and disciplined process for improving our impact on the environment. It is comprehensive, encompassing the operations of all businesses, from household relocation through corporate relocation to records storage, at all locations. Certification to...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Eagle Group USA, ISO 14001, relocation, environment, knowledge, agency, monitor, storage; White papers 2003-01-01

"Can iso 14001 Play the High Stakes Game? A Tale of Two Petroleum Companies: Most of us would be hard-pressed to nominate an industry with more potential for pollution than the exploration and recovery of crude oil and natural gas. In each of the cases discussed in the article, ISO 14001 was instrumental in assuaging the doubts of stakeholders relative to the level of...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Telecom & Utilities, ISO 14001, petroleum, pollution, natural gas, industry, environment; Case studies 2003-01-01
Going Green : A Step-By-Step Guide To iso 14001 Compliance: Bringing environmental management systems (EMS) into the mainstream, right alongside other management systems, helps businesses meet their customers' needs, which helps them achieve their own financial goals. Integrating the EMS into daily operations also helps to elevate the level of consciousness within a business's workforce relative to environmental costs and...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, QCI International, ISO 14001, workforce, financial; White papers 2003-01-01
iso 14001: Sorting the “Aspects” from the “Impacts”: Representatives from BSI and companies involved in the process say that understanding the concept of ‘aspects’ - as in preventive measures woven into a management system - as opposed to focusing on the impact of actions is usually hardest for companies to grasp. “At the front end, learning the intent...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, training; White papers 2003-01-01
iso 14001 Certification Mandate Reaches the Automobile Industry: The goal of this mandate is to guarantee that suppliers have processes and procedures in place aimed at ensuring cleaner operations, continued environmental improvement, assessment of future risks, and commitment to further voluntary initiatives. This commitment to high environmental performance throughout entire business is not new, but this requirement further...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Channel management, ISO 14001, supplier, compliance, partnership, performance, industry; White papers 2003-01-01
Pinch Hitting For iso 14001: If one understands the theories and knows how to effectively use the tools for implementing a strong quality management system, and likely dealt with the challenges of ISO 9001 registration, the question, which arises, is why should one care about ISO 14001? Any good quality professional, especially a quality manager,...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Quality, QCI International, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Quality Management System, quality management, compliance, theory, environment, tool; White papers 2003-01-01
iso 14001 Case Studies: A company’s environmental performance can have a significant impact on its success. ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems. This article presents a case study, which discusses how five companies reduced environmental risks and saved money. These companies are Electrolux, Sony, Ericsson, Delphi, and General Motors,...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, QCI International, ISO 14001, cost reduction, risk management, performance, benefit; Case studies 2003-01-01
Adding iso 14001 to ISO 9000 Systems: Many organizations are choosing to comply or obtain registration to the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard. These organizations often choose to establish these systems because of customer demands, market requirements, risk management, corporate commitment or a combination of these reasons. Many of these organizations often have existing ISO 9000 systems when...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, INTERNATIONAL ISO GROUP, ISO 14001, ISO 9000, market requirement, risk management; White papers 2003-01-01
Case Study: Rockwell Automation Earns iso 14001 Registration: Rockwell Automation had come to believe by early 1997 that its employees and customers would prefer to do business with a company that espouses environmental awareness. This became a driving force in the company’s pursuit of the environmental management standard ISO 14001. In fact, the company launched its pursuit prior...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Rockwell Automation Inc., ISO 14001, pursuit, training; Case studies 2003-01-01
iso 14001: On the Threshold: The article poses a unique perspective to ISO 14000 series of environmental management system (EMS) standards, as the CEO of the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB), which offers auditor, course provider and registrar programs centered on ISO 14001-the series' cornerstone. Article also brings into focus that the number of auditors with...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, ISO 14000, auditing; White papers 2003-01-01
ISO 9000 and 14000: ISO 9000 is a group of standards and guidelines for quality management and quality assurance ISO 9001-2000, the most recent standard, applies to manufacturing and service firms and public agencies. The series evolved from the International Organization for Standardization founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1946. ISO 9001-2000 has eight sections....; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Quality, TQM/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, ISO 14001, ISO 9000, quality management, ISO 14000, ISO, Quality Management System, standards, QA, audit, agency, manufacturing, analysis, performance; White papers 2003-01-01
iso 14001 Standard Environmental Management System – A Voluntary Mandate and a Bases for Regulatory Relief: A voluntary mandate such as implementing a proactive environmental management program in a organization will require serious changes in the perception and attitude of the business managers. - from simply addressing environmental compliance requirements to achieving a self-defined environmental excellence. To ensure business continuity and minimize future environmental risks and...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, compliance, business continuity, environment, performance; White papers 2003-01-01
Joint EMS and Group Certification: A Cost-Effective Route for SMEs to Achieve iso 14001: The article is about Joint Environmental Management System. At Hackefors Industrial District in Sweden, 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) formed a network to establish a joint environmental management system (EMS) as a cost-effective way to receive ISO 14001 certification. Since receiving certification in early 1999, they have observed many...; Tags: SMB/SME, ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO 14001, small and medium enterprise, certification, transportation, manufacturing, industry, network; White papers 2003-01-01
Linking Risk Management and ISO 14000: There are significant commonalties between risk management and Environmental Management Systems (EMSs). This article tells us about a number of ways in which the requirements of ISO 14001 can establish within an organization. The conditions necessary for effective risk management and the techniques of risk management can contribute to address...; Tags: Financial Planning, ISO standards, Financial services, Strategy, Process improvement, ISO 14001, risk management, ISO 14000, technique; White papers 2003-01-01
iso 14001 Certification: Are You Ready?: Quality certification enables a company to institutionalize the quality culture among its clients and customers. It becomes a source to leverage the strength of the company along the quality parameter. Some advantages of quality certification to an organization include credibility, ease of trade, reduction of liability/risk, and proliferation of goodwill...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, QCI International, ISO 14001; White papers 2003-01-01
Rockwell Automation Earns iso 14001 Registration: This case study describes and illustrates how Rockwell Automation achieved certification in a short time by blending quality and environmental management together, and by using practical considerations to identify significant environmental aspects and impacts. A practical checklist was used to assess the company’s position relative to the standard. This methodology...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Rockwell Automation Inc., ISO 14001; Case studies 2003-01-01