ISO 14001:2026
Leadership – ISO 14001:2026

ISO 14001:2026 5.1: Leadership and commitment

What does 5.1 require?

Top management shall show leadership of, and commitment to, the environmental management system by: being accountable for how effective it is; making sure an environmental policy and objectives exist and fit the organization's context and strategic direction; making sure the system's requirements are built into the way the business runs its processes; making sure the needed resources are there; explaining why effective environmental management matters and why meeting the system's requirements matters; making sure the system delivers what it is meant to; guiding and backing people so they help make it effective; promoting continual improvement; and backing other managers in relevant roles so they can show leadership where they are responsible.

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