Benefits of ISO 14001 for microenterprises
If you are familiar with the ISO 14001 standard, you know that the text of the requirements is formulated to suit organizations of all sizes. In other words, the ISO 14001 implementation procedure is designed to be a scalable process. In the ISO standard, this is achieved through a flexibility of the requirements. To implement ISO 14001, it doesn't matter how many people work in your production. Thus, there is no reason to believe that micro-enterprises cannot start their own environmental improvement project.
In addition, the good news is that the benefits of implementing ISO 14001 for a small business can be proportionally greater than for a huge corporation wishing to take control of environmental issues. The ISO 14001 can even become a growth driver for a micro-enterprise and push it to the next level.
What are specific benefits for microenterprises? Above all, it is our common duty to protect planet's resources for future generations as much as we can. To do so, we must be sensitive to environmental issues. In order to fulfil this duty, we must identify our environmental aspects. In this way, you will not only improve the environmental situation, but also gain a different attitude from customers and suppliers. This will not slow down the acquisition of new contracts, and they will in turn enable your small business to expand. You will benefit from environmental awareness, internal measurement, monitoring and continuous improvement processes from ISO 14001. Add to this financial benefits of reducing process waste, saving on overpackaging, eliminating sub-optimal procurement, energy consumption and you will see that ISO 14001 can open up a second breath of business and help you further expand.
The company SMK STANDART offers services of an independent estimation of your control system by the third party with the subsequent certification according to the standard.
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