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ISO 14001:2015

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International
v2015
9 domains
47 controls

ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems - requirements with guidance for use.

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ISO 14001:2015 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 47 controls that map to 75 other frameworks. The largest domains are Support – ISO 14001:2015 (11 controls), Planning – ISO 14001:2015 (8 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015 (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (9)

Clause 0 – ISO 14001:2015

5 controls
Controls in the Clause 0 – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 5 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::0.1Background
iso-14001-2015::0.2Aim of an environmental management system
iso-14001-2015::0.3Success factors
iso-14001-2015::0.4Plan-Do-Check-Act model
iso-14001-2015::0.5Contents of this International Standard

Context of the organization – ISO 14001:2015

4 controls
Controls in the Context of the organization – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 4 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::4.1Understanding the organization and its context
iso-14001-2015::4.2Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
iso-14001-2015::4.3Determining the scope of the environmental management system
iso-14001-2015::4.4Environmental management system

Improvement – ISO 14001:2015

3 controls
Controls in the Improvement – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 3 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::10.1General
iso-14001-2015::10.2Nonconformity and corrective action
iso-14001-2015::10.3Continual improvement

Leadership – ISO 14001:2015

3 controls
Controls in the Leadership – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 3 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::5.1Leadership and commitment
iso-14001-2015::5.2Environmental policy
iso-14001-2015::5.3Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities

Operation – ISO 14001:2015

2 controls
Controls in the Operation – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 2 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::8.1Operational planning and control
iso-14001-2015::8.2Emergency preparedness and response

Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015

7 controls
Controls in the Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 7 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::9.1Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
iso-14001-2015::9.1.1General
iso-14001-2015::9.1.2Evaluation of compliance
iso-14001-2015::9.2Internal audit
iso-14001-2015::9.2.1General
iso-14001-2015::9.2.2Internal audit programme
iso-14001-2015::9.3Management review

Planning – ISO 14001:2015

8 controls
Controls in the Planning – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 8 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::6.1Actions to address risks and opportunities
iso-14001-2015::6.1.1General
iso-14001-2015::6.1.2Environmental aspects
iso-14001-2015::6.1.3Compliance obligations
iso-14001-2015::6.1.4Planning action
iso-14001-2015::6.2Environmental objectives and planning to achieve them
iso-14001-2015::6.2.1Environmental objectives
iso-14001-2015::6.2.2Planning actions to achieve environmental objectives

Support – ISO 14001:2015

11 controls
Controls in the Support – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 11 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::7.1Resources
iso-14001-2015::7.2Competence
iso-14001-2015::7.3Awareness
iso-14001-2015::7.4Communication
iso-14001-2015::7.4.1General
iso-14001-2015::7.4.2Internal communication
iso-14001-2015::7.4.3External communication
iso-14001-2015::7.5Documented information
iso-14001-2015::7.5.1General
iso-14001-2015::7.5.2Creating and updating
iso-14001-2015::7.5.3Control of documented information

Terms and definitions – ISO 14001:2015

4 controls
Controls in the Terms and definitions – ISO 14001:2015 domain of ISO 14001:2015 — 4 controls
CodeTitle
iso-14001-2015::3.1Terms related to organization and leadership
iso-14001-2015::3.2Terms related to planning
iso-14001-2015::3.3Terms related to support and operation
iso-14001-2015::3.4Terms related to performance evaluation and improvement

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with ISO 14001:2015, you already cover:

ISO 45001:2018

85%

40 controls mapped

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ISO 14004:2016

68%

32 controls mapped

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ISO 22000:2018

66%

31 controls mapped

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+ 72 more: ISO 37301:2021 (64%), ISO 22301:2019 (60%)

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Maps to 75 other frameworks

47 total controls
ISO 45001:2018
40 source controls mapped|41 target controls covered
85%
ISO 14004:2016
32 source controls mapped|25 target controls covered
68%
ISO 22000:2018
31 source controls mapped|33 target controls covered
66%
ISO 37301:2021
30 source controls mapped|31 target controls covered
64%
ISO 22301:2019
28 source controls mapped|26 target controls covered
60%
ISO 9001:2015
28 source controls mapped|29 target controls covered
60%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
26 source controls mapped|34 target controls covered
55%
ISO 37001:2016
25 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
53%
ISO 19011:2018
24 source controls mapped|46 target controls covered
51%
ISO 55001:2014
21 source controls mapped|20 target controls covered
45%
ISO 27701:2019
20 source controls mapped|21 target controls covered
43%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
15 source controls mapped|25 target controls covered
32%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
15 source controls mapped|26 target controls covered
32%
ISO 37301
14 source controls mapped|16 target controls covered
30%
ISO 45001
14 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
30%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
13 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
28%
ISO 56002
13 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
28%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
13 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
28%
ISO 9001
13 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
28%
ISO 22000
13 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
28%
ISO 37002:2021 - Whistleblowing Management Systems
12 source controls mapped|20 target controls covered
26%
ISO 55001
12 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
26%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
12 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
26%
ISO 31000:2018
11 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
23%
ISO 13485:2016
11 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
ISO 30401
11 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
23%
ISO 27001:2022
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
19%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
15%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC TR 24028:2020
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27701:2019
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
ISO 37001
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
5 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27005:2022
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 14001
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
ISO 19011
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22320:2018
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 31000
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 10006:2003
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
APRA CPS 220 Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PCI SSF
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-183
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISAE 3402 - Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organisation
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PCI P2PE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22317
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22318
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Brazil AI Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OWASP ASVS
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PCI PIN Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22316
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 10007:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 27018:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ITIL 4
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Compare ISO 14001:2015 with ISO 45001:2018

What is ISO 14001:2015 and who does it apply to?

ISO 14001:2015 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 47 controls. ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems - requirements with guidance for use. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does ISO 14001:2015 actually require?

ISO 14001:2015 has 47 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Support – ISO 14001:2015 (11 controls), Planning – ISO 14001:2015 (8 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015 (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 14001:2015 do I already cover?

ISO 14001:2015 maps to 75 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 45001:2018 (85% coverage), ISO 14004:2016 (68% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (66% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I implement ISO 14001:2015?

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