ISO 14000

(noun)

a set of standards related to environmental management designed to help organizations reduce the negative environmental effect of their operations, meet legal requirements, and continually improve

Related Terms

  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • ISO 9000
  • Quality Audit
  • Quality Management System (QMS)

Examples of ISO 14000 in the following topics:

  • Quality awards and standards

    • The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sponsors a certification process for organizations that seek to learn and adopt superior methods for quality practice (ISO 9000) and environmentally responsible products and methods of production (ISO 14000).
    • These certifications are increasingly used by organizations of all sizes to compete more effectively in a global marketplace due to the wide acceptance of ISO certification as a criterion for supplier selection.
    • ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 are described on the ISO web page at: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm .
    • The ISO 9000 family addresses "quality management".
    • The ISO 14000 family addresses "environmental management".
  • The Marketing Mix

    • Promotion: A communication with the market should stress the environmental benefits (e.g. the company possesses a CP certificate or is ISO 14000 certified).
  • Quality Inspections and Standards

    • They were the ISO 9000:1987 series of standards, comprising ISO 9001:1987, ISO 9002:1987, and ISO 9003:1987; which were applicable in different types of industries, based on the type of activity or process (designing, production, or service delivery).
    • The version in 1994 was called the ISO 9000:1994 series; consisting of the ISO 9001:1994, 9002:1994 and 9003:1994 versions.
    • The ISO 9002 and 9003 standards were integrated into one single certifiable standard: ISO 9001:2008.
    • The ISO 9004:2009 document gives guidelines for performance improvement over and above the basic standard (ISO 9001:2000).
    • One group describes processes (including ISO/IEC 12207 & ISO/IEC 15288), and another describes process assessment and improvement (ISO 15504).
  • Environmental audits

    • Comparing audit results to industry standards (such as ISO 14001 standards and guidelines), and
  • Introduction to Motors and Pumps

    • Compare these figures to an older model 100 horsepower motor running continuously at full load (as many motors are designed to do), which can cost $70,000 a year to operate – or an older 20 horsepower motor, which can consume up to $14,000 worth of electricity annually.
  • Philosophies

    • These eight principles form the basis for the quality management system standard ISO 9001:2008.
  • Warehousing

    • They often have cranes and forklifts for moving goods, which are usually placed on ISO standard pallets and loaded into pallet racks.
  • Types of environmental audits

    • Usually part of an overall assessment with an emphasis placed on compliance with environmental legislation and comparisons with ISO 14004 environmental management systems.
  • Modern Trends in Social Responsibility

    • ISO 26000 is the recognized international standard for CSR.
  • Tried and tested suggestions for reducing packaging waste

    • For example, Wilton Industries used to pay over $100,000 every year for approximately 14,000 new pallets.
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