Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th April 2024 Issue no. 1109
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Latest ISO 14001 data shows significant global growth in environmental management systems' use
Data just released on the uptake of the International Environmental Management Systems standard ISO 14001 shows that the number of certificates issued worldwide has grown 8% over the last year.
The worldwide total of accredited ISO 14001 certificates now stands at 319,324 and IEMA reports that the data published this week by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) shows a year-on-year increase of over 25,000 certificates between 2014 and 2015.
ISO 14001 is the worlds most used environmental management standard, and globally the second most used standard used by companies to manage performance, with certifications in 201 countries.
The data on global uptake of ISO 14001 comes one year after a revised version of the standard was published following a three-year review process. Take up of ISO 14001 more than doubles the average 3% increase in the number of all ISO certificates issued in 2015.
The UK has held its position as fourth in the global league table with 17,824 certificates, behind China (114,303), Italy (22,350) and Japan (26,069).
Martin Baxter, IEMA's Chief Policy Advisor and the UK's appointed expert to the ISO's environmental management systems committee, says: "8% annual growth in ISO 14001 accredited certification shows that environmental management systems remain a key business performance too for improving performance.
"This is particularly important as companies transition to the new EMS standard, which raises the bar on the expectations it sets for how organisations manage their environmental performance, and will lead to a positive outcome for businesses around the world."
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