ISO 14001:2015
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems - requirements with guidance for use.
ISO 14001:2015 is a compliance framework from International with 7 domains and 32 controls that map to 41 other frameworks. The largest domains are Support – ISO 14001:2015 (9 controls), Planning – ISO 14001:2015 (6 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015 (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Context of the organization – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| iso-14001-2015::4.2 | Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties |
| iso-14001-2015::4.3 | Determining the scope of the environmental management system |
| iso-14001-2015::4.4 | Environmental management system |
Improvement – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::10.1 | General |
| iso-14001-2015::10.2 | Nonconformity and corrective action |
| iso-14001-2015::10.3 | Continual improvement |
Leadership – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| iso-14001-2015::5.2 | Environmental policy |
| iso-14001-2015::5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
Operation – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| iso-14001-2015::8.2 | Emergency preparedness and response |
Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::9.1.1 | General |
| iso-14001-2015::9.1.2 | Evaluation of compliance |
| iso-14001-2015::9.2.1 | General |
| iso-14001-2015::9.2.2 | Internal audit programme |
| iso-14001-2015::9.3 | Management review |
Planning – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::6.1.1 | General |
| iso-14001-2015::6.1.2 | Environmental aspects |
| iso-14001-2015::6.1.3 | Compliance obligations |
| iso-14001-2015::6.1.4 | Planning action |
| iso-14001-2015::6.2.1 | Environmental objectives |
| iso-14001-2015::6.2.2 | Planning actions to achieve environmental objectives |
Support – ISO 14001:2015
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-14001-2015::7.1 | Resources |
| iso-14001-2015::7.2 | Competence |
| iso-14001-2015::7.3 | Awareness |
| iso-14001-2015::7.4.1 | General |
| iso-14001-2015::7.4.2 | Internal communication |
| iso-14001-2015::7.4.3 | External communication |
| iso-14001-2015::7.5.1 | General |
| iso-14001-2015::7.5.2 | Creating and updating |
| iso-14001-2015::7.5.3 | Control of documented information |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 14001:2015, you already cover:
ISO 45001:2018
88%
28 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22000:2018
72%
23 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22301:2019
69%
22 controls mapped
Compare →+ 38 more: ISO 37301:2021 (66%), ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems (66%)
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is ISO 14001:2015 and who does it apply to?
ISO 14001:2015 is a compliance framework from International with 7 domains and 32 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 32 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Support – ISO 14001:2015 (9 controls), Planning – ISO 14001:2015 (6 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2015 (5 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 41 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 45001:2018 (88% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (72% coverage), ISO 22301:2019 (69% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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