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ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management
Demonstrate your organisation's commitment to environmental responsibility. EGAC-accredited EMS certification with IAF MLA global recognition.
EGAC & IAF MLA
ISO 14001:2015
IAF MD 5:2023 Annex B
ISO 14001:2015
EMS
What is Environmental Management Systems?
ISO 14001:2015 provides a framework for organisations to protect the environment, respond to changing environmental conditions, and fulfil compliance obligations. It addresses environmental aspects, impacts, and commitments through a lifecycle perspective and evidence-based decision making.
Who Is This For?
Organisations in any sector looking to reduce environmental impact, meet regulatory requirements, satisfy supply chain requirements, and demonstrate corporate environmental responsibility. Particularly relevant for manufacturing, construction, mining, chemicals, transport, and energy sectors.
Key Benefits
- Reduced environmental incidents and regulatory penalties
- Lower energy, water, and waste costs through systematic management
- Enhanced reputation with customers, investors, and regulators
- Meets requirements of green procurement and ESG frameworks
- IAF MLA global recognition through EGAC accreditation
- Easily integrated with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 as an IMS
Certification Process
1
Application & Review
Submit your application. CAS reviews your organisation's scope, personnel, sites, and activities to prepare a detailed audit time calculation and formal commercial proposal.
2
Stage 1 — Document Review
On-site or remote review of your management system documentation, readiness assessment, and confirmation of Stage 2 audit scope and plan.
3
Stage 2 — On-site Audit
Full on-site audit of the implemented management system against the standard's requirements. Findings are reported; nonconformities must be closed before certification.
4
Certification Decision
CAS's independent certification committee reviews the audit findings and issues the certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
5
Surveillance & Recertification
Annual surveillance audits (~1/3 of initial audit time) maintain certification. Recertification audit (~2/3 of initial time) is conducted before certificate expiry to renew for a further 3 years.
Audit Time: EMS audit time is determined per IAF MD 5:2023 Table EMS1 based on effective personnel and environmental complexity category (High / Medium / Low / Limited).
Frequently Asked Questions
IAF MD 5:2023 classifies organisations into High, Medium, Low, or Limited complexity based on the nature and gravity of their environmental aspects. This directly affects audit time and cost.
Yes. CAS conducts integrated audits per IAF MD 11:2023, which can reduce total audit time by up to 20% through combined planning, opening/closing meetings, and shared elements.
No. It requires you to set objectives and demonstrate continual improvement — the standard does not prescribe performance levels.
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