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Accreditation: A global tool to support Public Policy Safety and Environmental Management Systems Certification
Denis Ives – Director of Service Innovation and Governance
Introduction
– Over 25 years experience using and certifying
management systems
– LRQA Director of Service Innovation and
Governance
– Part of Lloyd’s Register Group with over 250 years reputation for providing independent
impartial assurance.
– Board member of Independent International
Organisation for Certification (IIOC)
– Major representation on developing and improving management system standards
How will accredited certification affect my business?
At LRQA, we believe that this is the first
question that should be asked
Management systems should allow
organisations to learn from the past, manage
the present and respond to the future.
International Management Systems Standards
– Environment
– ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental
management systems)
– Health and Safety
– OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational health and safety
management systems)
– ISO 45001 (Occupational health and safety management systems) – Under Development
International Management Systems Standards
Principle requirements an organisation
needs to implement:
– System to identify compliance
obligations ( Government Regulations
etc.)
– Undertake and maintain a risk
assessment
– Plan how to manage the risks
– Implement appropriate controls
– Measure performance
– Identify and implement improvements
Management System Certification & Regulation
Does management system certification guarantee
regulatory compliance?
No, but organisations with certification have significantly
better performance.
Independent research - Harvard Business School
ISO adopters have higher rates of corporate survival, sales and
employment growth.
Professor Mike Toffel
Harvard Business School
Management System Certification and Performance
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Certified companies Non-certified companies
A 2002 study of 166 Korean companies compared the rate of environmental regulatory violation between 28 companies certified to ISO 14001 and 138 companies with no certification
Source: Kwon, D.M., Seo, M.S., Seo, Y.C., (2002), ‘A study of compliance with
environmental regulations of ISO 14001 certified companies in Korea’, Journal
of Environmental Management, Volume 65, Part 4
Management System Certification and Performance
Analysis of over 3000 facilities regulated as major
sources under the U.S. Clean Air Act suggests that
ISO 14001 certified facilities reduce their
pollution emissions more than non-certified
facilities.
Matthew Potoski, Iowa State University; Aseem Prakash, (Potoski), University of Washington (2005), ‘Covenants with weak swords: ISO 14001 and facilities’ environmental performance’, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Volume 24, Issue 4, pp 745- 769
Management System Certification and Performance
A 2005 study of 3700 US facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act, compared those certified to ISO 14001 against those not.
On average, the certified companies spent 7% fewer days on regulatory compliance than those not certified.
Source: Potoski, M., Prakash, A. (2005), ‘Green clubs and voluntary governance: ISO 14001 and
firms’ regulatory compliance’, American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 49; Issue 2
Management System Certification & Public Policy
How can management systems certification support public policy?
Specifying management systems certification in public
procurement promotes best practice
Should management system certification replace
regulatory inspection?
No, but regulators can be more effective by focussing on higher risk organisations.
Management System Certification & Regulation
Where would you buy products and services?
Where do you want regulators to focus their efforts?
The role of Accreditation
IAF recognised
accreditation body
Certification
Body
Certified
Organisation
ISO 17021 Impartiality Competence Process
ISO 14001/ OHSAS 18001 Effective design, implementation & maintenance of Mgt. Sys. Reqs
Accreditation Certificate Management Systems Certificate
Audit
The role of Accreditation
Accreditation ensures
confidence in certification
Impartial behaviour
Competent personnel
Processes meet international
standard requirements
Summary
Licence to Operate; third party management systems
certification is a frequently specified requirement to operate in the global marketplace.
It can demonstrate compliance to a standard, a code of practice or regulatory requirements.
Business improvement, risk reduction.
Product and/or service delivery improvement.
Value of
accredited
certification
Summary
– Accredited management system certification
can support public policy by:
– Promotion of best practice through
public procurement specification.
– Providing confidence in an organisation’s
ability to meet requirements and improve
performance.
– Support risk based approach for
regulatory inspection and action.
About LRQA
LRQA is a recognised, world leading professional assurance services
organisation. We specialise in management systems compliance and expert
advice across a broad spectrum of standards, schemes and customised assurance programmes.
We unlock the power of management systems to improve organisational
performance and reduce risk.
Lloyd’s Register and variants of it are trading names of Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Copyright © Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited 2016. A member of the Lloyd’s Register group.
Improving performance, reducing risk
Denis Ives
Director, Service Innovation & Governance LRQA T +44 330 414 1286 E [email protected]
www.lrqa.com
