ISO 14001:2026

International

v2026

9 domains

51 controls

Verified

ISO 14001:2026 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 51 controls. The largest domains are Support – ISO 14001:2026 (11 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2026 (10 controls), Planning – ISO 14001:2026 (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (9)

Context of the organization – ISO 14001:2026

4 controls

Controls in the Context of the organization – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::4.1	Understanding the organization and its context	The organization shall determine the external and internal issues relevant to its purpose that affect its ability to ach...
iso-14001-2026::4.2	Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties	The organization shall determine the interested parties relevant to the environmental management system, their relevant...
iso-14001-2026::4.3	Determining the scope of the environmental management system	The organization shall determine the boundaries and applicability of the environmental management system to establish it...
iso-14001-2026::4.4	Environmental management system	To achieve the intended outcomes, including enhancing its environmental performance, the organization shall establish, i...

Improvement – ISO 14001:2026

2 controls

Controls in the Improvement – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::10.1	Continual improvement	The organization shall continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the environmental management s...
iso-14001-2026::10.2	Nonconformity and corrective action	When a nonconformity occurs the organization shall react to it and, as applicable, take action to control and correct it...

Introduction – ISO 14001:2026

5 controls

Leadership – ISO 14001:2026

3 controls

Controls in the Leadership – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::5.1	Leadership and commitment	Top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the environmental management system by taking...
iso-14001-2026::5.2	Environmental policy	Top management shall establish, implement and maintain an environmental policy within the defined scope of the system th...
iso-14001-2026::5.3	Roles, responsibilities and authorities	Top management shall ensure that the responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles are assigned and communicated w...

Operation – ISO 14001:2026

2 controls

Controls in the Operation – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::8.1	Operational planning and control	The organization shall establish, implement, control and maintain the processes needed to meet the environmental managem...
iso-14001-2026::8.2	Emergency preparedness and response	The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed to prepare for and respond to the potentia...

Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2026

10 controls

Controls in the Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 7 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::9.1.1	General	The organization shall evaluate its environmental performance and the effectiveness of the environmental management syst...
iso-14001-2026::9.1.2	Evaluation of compliance	The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed to evaluate whether it is meeting its comp...
iso-14001-2026::9.2.1	General	The organization shall conduct internal audits at planned intervals to provide information on whether the environmental...
iso-14001-2026::9.2.2	Internal audit programme	The organization shall establish, implement and maintain an internal audit programme or programmes including the frequen...
iso-14001-2026::9.3.1	General	Top management shall review the organization's environmental management system at planned intervals to ensure its contin...
iso-14001-2026::9.3.2	Management review inputs	The management review inputs shall include the status of actions from previous reviews; changes in the external and inte...
iso-14001-2026::9.3.3	Management review results	The results of the management review shall include conclusions on the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness...

Planning – ISO 14001:2026

10 controls

Controls in the Planning – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 8 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::6.1.1	General	The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process or processes needed to meet the requirements of 6.1...
iso-14001-2026::6.1.2	Environmental aspects	Within the defined scope, the organization shall determine the environmental aspects of its activities, products and ser...
iso-14001-2026::6.1.3	Compliance obligations	The organization shall determine and have access to the compliance obligations related to its environmental aspects, det...
iso-14001-2026::6.1.4	Risks and opportunities	When planning for the environmental management system the organization shall consider the external and internal issues o...
iso-14001-2026::6.1.5	Planning action	The organization shall plan to take actions to address its significant environmental aspects, its compliance obligations...
iso-14001-2026::6.2.1	Environmental objectives	The organization shall establish environmental objectives at relevant functions and levels, taking into account its sign...
iso-14001-2026::6.2.2	Planning actions to achieve environmental objectives	When planning how to achieve its environmental objectives the organization shall determine what will be done, what resou...
iso-14001-2026::6.3	Planning of changes	New in the fourth edition, from the harmonized structure: when the organization determines the need for changes that aff...

Support – ISO 14001:2026

11 controls

Controls in the Support – ISO 14001:2026 domain of ISO 14001:2026 — 9 controls
Code	Title	Description
iso-14001-2026::7.1	Resources	The organization shall determine and provide the resources needed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance and...
iso-14001-2026::7.2	Competence	The organization shall determine the necessary competence of persons doing work under its control that affects its envir...
iso-14001-2026::7.3	Awareness	The organization shall ensure that persons doing work under its control are aware of the environmental policy, the signi...
iso-14001-2026::7.4.1	General	The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed for internal and external communications r...
iso-14001-2026::7.4.2	Internal communication	The organization shall internally communicate information relevant to the environmental management system among its leve...
iso-14001-2026::7.4.3	External communication	The organization shall externally communicate information relevant to the environmental management system as established...
iso-14001-2026::7.5.1	General	The organization's environmental management system shall include the documented information required by this document an...
iso-14001-2026::7.5.2	Creating and updating documented information	When creating and updating documented information the organization shall ensure appropriate identification and descripti...
iso-14001-2026::7.5.3	Control of documented information	Documented information required by the environmental management system and by this document shall be controlled to ensur...

Terms and definitions – ISO 14001:2026

4 controls

What is ISO 14001:2026 and who does it apply to?

ISO 14001:2026 is a compliance framework from International with 9 domains and 51 controls. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does ISO 14001:2026 actually require?

ISO 14001:2026 has 51 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Support – ISO 14001:2026 (11 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 14001:2026 (10 controls), Planning – ISO 14001:2026 (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 14001:2026 do I already cover?

ISO 14001:2026 does not currently have cross-framework mappings in our system. Check back as we continuously expand our mapping database.

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