System Certifications

ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System (EMS)

Demonstrate your commitment to environmental responsibility, improve sustainability performance, and strengthen brand reputation with ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System.

Support long-term sustainability and reduce environmental impact with ISO 14001, the internationally recognized framework for environmental management.

Reducing the environmental impact of your organization’s operations not only helps protect the planet but also strengthens stakeholder confidence and enhances your reputation as a responsible business.

ISO 14001 provides a globally recognized framework for establishing an effective Environmental Management System (EMS), enabling organizations to manage their environmental responsibilities in a systematic and sustainable manner.

By implementing ISO 14001, you can identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance and continuously enhance environmental performance. The standard is flexible enough to align with your organization’s specific objectives, helping you achieve measurable sustainability outcomes while demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.

Crucial elements of the standard

Environmental policy

Planning

Establishment and operation

Surveillance and corrective actions

Organization’s management review

Benefits of certification

  • Assurance and improvement of care for environment

  • Awareness of one’s own responsibility

  • Identification and description of risks and their reduction

  • Improving the company’s profile/image

  • Motivation of employees

  • Timely identification of environmental problems

  • More guarantees for meeting legal and other requirements

  • Competitive advantages

  • Management tool for suitable exploitation of resources

Certification process

The certification process consists of three basic phases:

Development of Documentation

Development of the environmental management system documentation.

Implementation of the QMS

Implementation and operation of the environmental management system within the organization.

Certification by an accredited Certification Body

Assessment and certification of the environmental management system by an accredited certification body.

The time required for documentation development and system implementation varies depending on the organization.

Certification by the accredited certification body

The certification audit takes places in two stages.

1st stage audit

  • Registration of application for certification

  • Agreement for conducting 1st stage audit

  • Appointing the team of auditors

  • Assessment of QMS documentation

  • Preparing an audit plan

  • On-site audit in connection with examination of documentation

  • Elaboration of the 1st stage audit report documenting nonconformities

2nd stage audit

  • Agreement for conducting the 2nd stage audit

  • Appointing a team of auditors

  • Assessment of QMS documentation

  • Preparing an audit plan

  • On-site audit from the point of view of the environmental aspect

  • Elaboration of the 2nd stage audit report

  • Assessment of the audit reports by the certification body

  • Issuing the certificate

Surveillance & Certificate Validity

he certificate is generally valid for a three-year certification cycle. During this period, surveillance audits are conducted annually to verify the continued effectiveness and compliance of the Quality Management System.

Decision on Confirmation of Certificate Validity

Confirmation that the certificate remains valid until the next surveillance audit.

Decision on suspension

Suspension of the certificate in accordance with the applicable certification requirements.

Decision on Withdrawal

Withdrawal of the certificate in cases of fundamental or significant deviations from the requirements of the applicable standard.

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