Introduction This year ISO’s World Standards Day is focused on the subject of protecting our planet with Standards. At Assent we champion International standards including those for Environmental & Energy management, but there are many more ISO Standards that contribute…
The Evolution of the Environmental Management System – From Stockholm to ISO 14001;2015. It would be easy to believe that environmental awareness is a new thing, brought to global attention by a campaign generation with members such as Greta Thunberg.…
I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to protect our planet for future generations. Governments around the world are just beginning to take the issue seriously and legislate to influence behavioural change. Sustainability is in…
When we hear the word “sustainability”, there are many things that come to mind: single use plastics, pollution, water usage, maybe diets like vegetarian or vegan. However there’s one rather large aspect that isn’t often considered; fashion. We’re all used…
In these uncertain and unsettling times, there are many elements of your organisation that will change and adapt to make sure you keep running. If you have an ISO Certification, one of those elements is your external audit arrangements. So…
In our blog “How Much does ISO Certification Cost?” we discussed some of the factors that influence the cost of achieving ISO Certification, but with the very specific requirements of the standard for Environmental Management, how much does ISO 14001…
With the environmental situation the way it is, we all know that we need to do what we can to help our planet recover – or at least reduce and eventually cease the damage that the human race is causing.…
Although ISO created the first “family” of ISO 14001 standards in 1996, the first system for environmental management was published in 1992. The latest incarnation is ISO 14001:2015, which is a similar layout to the previous one, ISO 14001:2004 in…
If you’re considering ISO 14001 certification, but aren’t sure if you’re ready to commit to the project, it may help to have a look at our blog which explains how the process works. In the meantime, I’m sure it would be…
