What is the ISO 14001 Standard and why is it important to Erlson?
ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems (EMS), providing a framework for organisations to manage their environmental impacts in a systematic way. It specifies requirements for establishing an EMS, including identifying and managing environmental risks, complying with environmental regulations and continually improving environmental performance. ISO 14001 applies to organisations of all sizes and sectors and can help them improve their environmental performance, comply with relevant regulations and demonstrate their environmental responsibility to stakeholders.
As a manufacturing business, it’s incredibly important to us that we monitor and continuously improve our environmental performance. We want to comply with regulations, but most importantly, we want to do our bit when it comes to protecting the environment.
In this blog, we’re going to look at what it means to be ISO 14001 accredited and how it affects the way we do business at Erlson Precision Components.
What are the principles of the ISO 14001 Standard?
The principles of ISO 14001 have helped us establish an effective Erlson Environmental Management System. This system guides us in the management of our environmental impacts, our compliance with regulations and the continuous improvement of our environmental performance. The core principles are:
Continual Improvement: We continually improve our environmental management system to achieve better environmental performance across our business. This involves setting objectives, monitoring progress and adjusted as necessary to improve environmental performance.
Compliance: We comply with UK environmental laws and regulations.
Pollution Prevention: We identify and prevent or reduce our environmental impacts, including pollution prevention and waste reduction.
Environmental Performance: We monitor and measure our environmental performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess our performance against objectives and targets.
Leadership: Our senior management team fully support our environmental policy and regularly review the effectiveness of our environmental management system. We implement the necessary training to ensure our employees carry out tasks responsibly and in keeping with our environmental policy.
What are the benefits of working with an ISO 14001 accredited contract manufacturer?
Environmental standards are particularly relevant to manufacturing businesses. This is because the nature of our operations can pose a greater risk to the environment, for example energy consumption and waste disposal. By choosing to work with an accredited supplier, you’ll benefit from:
Improved environmental performance: Suppliers that are ISO 14001 accredited have implemented an environmental management system that helps them manage their environmental impacts in a systematic way. By selecting such suppliers, companies can improve their own environmental performance by reducing the environmental impacts associated with their supply chain.
Compliance: Suppliers that are ISO 14001 accredited are more likely to comply with relevant environmental regulations and requirements, which can help reduce the risk of legal liabilities and reputational damage for the company.
Risk management: By selecting ISO 14001 accredited suppliers, companies can reduce the risk of supply chain disruptions or incidents related to environmental impacts. This can help protect the company’s reputation, minimise costs associated with supply chain disruptions and reduce environmental risks.
Cost savings: Selecting suppliers that are ISO 14001 accredited can help companies identify opportunities for cost savings through improved environmental performance, waste reduction and resource conservation.
Enhanced reputation: Partnering with ISO 14001 accredited suppliers can demonstrate a company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and responsibility, enhancing its reputation among customers, investors and other stakeholders.
Competitive advantage: Companies that select ISO 14001 accredited suppliers can differentiate themselves from competitors by demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability, which can be a competitive advantage in markets where environmental sustainability is a key concern for customers.
Contact us to find out more.
Erlson Precision Components is committed to protecting the environment by minimising the environmental impact of our activities, products and services.
As an ISO 14001 certified company, we are committed to reducing air, water and land pollution or contamination. To the reduction of waste through recycling, recovery and effective disposal and the promotion of efficient use of materials and resources through-out our facility.
Chat with one of our team on 01695 720149 to find out how we can partner on your next project. Please visit our download section to see a copy of our ISO 140001 Certificate of Approval.