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Introduction to ISO 14001 David Fatscher Head of Market Development, Sustainability November 2013

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Environmental Management standards - a brief history

• 1992: BSI publishes BS 7750, the world’s first environmental management systems standard

• 1993: ISO TC 207 established, with the aim of using BS 7750 as a template

• 1994: BS 7750 revised

• 1995: UKAS accredits 8 CBs as BS 7750 certifiers (20 companies receive their BS 7750 certificates)

• 1996: ISO 14001 published as an international standard

• 2004: 1st revision of ISO 14001

• 2006: More 110,000 ISO 14001 certificates issued in 136 markets

• 2011: 2nd periodic review of ISO 14001 commences

• 2013: ISO 14001 certificates estimated at 267,000

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ISO 14001 revision – an update

Mike Henigan November 2013

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Plan • Introduction

• Scope of revision

– HLS

– EMS future challenges

• Survey of users

• Process and timeline

• Emerging changes

• Summary

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ISO TC 207 SC1 scope, mission and vision Scope – Standardization in the field of environmental management systems to support the achievement of sustainability

Mission Statement:

• Develop and maintain standards in the field of environmental management systems that meet stakeholder needs, are market based and support sustainability

Vision Statement :

• We are recognized as the world leader in the development of environmental management system standards that supports sustainability

• Our standards are recognized nationally and internationally by users and other stakeholders as the EMS standards of choice.

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ISO 14001 certificates

ISO Survey convers only accredited certification.

Therefore not all use of ISO 14001 is captured as many organisations use ISO 14001 as support, guidance and in full without intending to gain accredited certification

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Top 10 countries for ISO 14001 certificates - 2012

1 China 91590

2 Japan 27774

3 Italy 19705

4 Spain 19470

5 United Kingdom 15884

6 Korea, Republic of 11479

7 Romania 8633

8 France 7975

9 Germany 7034

10 United States of America 5699

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ISO 14001 285,844 certificates in 2012 Increase of 23,882 (9%) over 2011 UK ranked 5th

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Mandate for ISO 14001 revision

• The revision shall be based on the ISO/TMB approved requirements and application guidance related to the JTCG work on the High Level Structure (HLS) for Management System Standards (MSS) and its identical text, common terms and core definitions

• The revision shall consider the final report of the ISO/TC 207 SC 1 "Future Challenges for

EMS" Study Group

• The revision shall ensure the maintenance and improvement of the basic principles of ISO 14001:2004, and also the retention and improvement of its existing requirements

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Annex SL structure Introduction

1. Scope

2. Normative references

3. Terms and definitions

4. Context of the organization

5. Leadership

6. Planning

7. Support

8. Operation

9. Performance evaluation

10. Improvement

Find all the detail and text on Annex SL structure in ISO Directives free from ISO

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Sub-clause structure (I) 4. Context of the organization

Understanding the organization and its context

Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

Determining the scope of the XXX management system

XXX management system

5. Leadership

Leadership and commitment

Policy

Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities

6. Planning

Actions to address risks and opportunities

Objectives and plans to achieve them

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Sub-clause structure (II) 7. Support

Resources Competence Awareness Communication Documented information

8. Operation Operational planning and control

9. Performance evaluation Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation Internal audit Management review

10. Improvement Non conformity and corrective action improvement

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EMS Future Challenges – themes

1. EMS as part of sustainability and social responsibility 2. EMS and (improvement of) environmental performance 3. EMS and compliance with legal and other external requirements 4. EMS and overall (strategic) business management 5. EMS and conformity assessment 6. EMS and the uptake in small organisations 7. EMS and environmental impacts in the value/supply chain 8. EMS and engaging stakeholders 9. EMS and parallel or sub systems (GHG, energy) 10. EMS and external communication (including product information) 11. Positioning of EMS in (inter)national policy agendas

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2013 SC1 Continual Improvement Survey

• Scope:

– Inform the revision of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004

• Understanding of user (and non-user) needs in relation to EMS, now and in future

• Perspectives on future challenge considerations

• Continual improvement

– Impartial, aimed at all interested parties including SMEs/micro businesses

• Made available in 11 languages

• Unprecedented response – close to 5000 attempts

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Nature of Responses

45.6%

6.6%

1.4%

28.9%

16.9%

0.6%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0% 50.0%

I am responding on behalf of anorganization that has implemented ISO…

I am responding on behalf of anorganization that has considered…

I am responding on behalf of anorganization that no longer…

I am responding for myself as anindividual with knowledge of ISO 14001

I am responding for an organization thathas an interest in ISO 14001 (eg…

Other

54% 'USERS' - current,

23 eliminated for “other” nature of response

** By region, user percentage ranged from 40-58%; individual 27-38%; other

organizations 13-22%

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Survey respondents profile ISO 14001 Users • Size

– 36% >500 employees – 50% < 250 employees

• 28% < 100 employees

• Sector: – 68% manufacturing or processing – 26% service oriented

• EMS Maturity: 75% > 4 years

• 94% certified

Other Organizations with an Interest in ISO 14001

– 83% service-oriented

– 74% Consultancy or CB

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Factors Influencing Adoption 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00

Customer requirement

Commitment to environmental…

Reduction of risk related to…

Public image

Government/regulatory agency…

Cost savings/financial benefit

Opportunities for integration…

Other factors

Factors Influencing Adoption Average Ranking

#3

#4

#1

#2

Lowest rating: Opportunities for Integration with Other MSS

* Lowest rank = highest influence

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Value of ISO 14001 for Business Management

68%

57%

55%

56%

50%

45%

94%

83%

84%

87%

80%

75%

Providing a financial benefit

Meeting stakeholder requirements

Achieving strategic objectives

Improving public image

Providing a competitive…

To what extent has ISO14001 provided value for business management in your organization?

% High-…% >Moderate

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Future Challenge Question Format

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Trends in Future Challenge Responses

• For pollution prevention question - 46-49% respondents suggested strong approach (requirements)

• For all other questions - 55-61% respondents indicated a limited or moderate approach (clarification, information and guidance)

• Interested parties (74% consultancy) favor stronger approach in all questions

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Time line

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Timeline

Developing ideas and first

draft – working draft

Committee drafts and

agreement

Draft International Standard –

nearly finished

Publish Standard

Other activities

Link with CASCO

Communication plan

Develop communication

support

Publication support

2012 2013 2014 2015

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Where are we and what changes

• Committee draft issued to NSB for ballot and comment

• Meeting plan to look at comments, revise text and issue for Draft International Standard to NSB for vote and comments mid 2014

• Text still can and will change

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Emerging issues - context

• Remember no-one knows what final version will be in detail

• CD2 provides good indication but not 100% guarantee

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Emerging issues – PDCA example

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Emerging issues – some examples

• Annex SL structure – changes layout

• Understand the organization’s context

• Leadership increase focus

• Protecting the environment

• Environmental performance

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Emerging issues – EMS Future Challenges in CD2

1. EMS as part of sustainability and social responsibility 2. EMS and (improvement of) environmental performance 3. EMS and compliance with legal and other external requirements 4. EMS and overall (strategic) business management 5. EMS and conformity assessment 6. EMS and the uptake in small organisations 7. EMS and environmental impacts in the value/supply chain 8. EMS and engaging stakeholders 9. EMS and parallel or sub systems (GHG, energy) 10. EMS and external communication (including product information) 11. Positioning of EMS in (inter)national policy agendas

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Font colour code

Red colour = incorporated

Pink colour = partly incorporated

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What can you do to prepare?

Review:

• your system against findings from your internal, and if applicable external, audits as well as NCN etc.

• interested parties / stakeholder expectations what are the new / emerging trends?

• Annex SL structure from ISO Directives and familiarise yourself with language etc.

• Linking to other MSS you have

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