Certification to sustainable development which is the key pillar of social responsibility. 5. Broaden/clarify the concept of “prevention of pollution.� 6. Consider addressing other environmental principles from ISO 26000 (social responsibility), Clause 6.5. 7. Consider aligning language between ISO 26000 and ISO 14001. 8. Clarify the ISO 14001 requirements for improving environmental performance. 9. Strengthen performance evaluation as part of ISO 14001 4.5.1; consider how performance evaluation is addressed in ISO 14031 (environmental performance evaluation), ISO 50001 (energy management), and in the EMAS III (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) and Global Reporting Initiative. 10. Communicate the approach to and mechanism of achieving legal compliance in ISO 14001. 11. Address the concept of “demonstration of the commitment to legal compliance.� 12. Consider including the concept of
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demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the organization’s compliance status. Emphasize the strategic considerations, benefits and opportunities of environmental management for organizations in the introduction and requirements sections. Strengthen on a strategic level, the relationship between environmental management and the core business of an organization, which are its products and services and interaction with stakeholders, clients and suppliers. Use the Joint Technical Coordination Group’s identical text on “context of the organization� to strengthen the link between environmental management and the organization’s overall strategy. Consider the implications of new business management models in applying ISO 14001. Draft clear and unambiguous ISO 14001 requirements. Provide clearer guidance in Annex A to avoid misinterpretation of the requirements.
19. Maintain the applicability of ISO 14001 to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). For example, by drafting simple and understandable requirements. 20. Consider the information given in the European Committee for Standardization’s Guide 17, guidance for writing standards, taking into account micro and SMEs’ needs. 21. Address life cycle thinking and the value chain perspectives more clearly in the identification and evaluation of environmental aspects related to products and services. 22. Include clear requirements and guidance on environmental strategy, design and development, purchasing, marketing and sales activities, in alignment with organizational priorities. 23. Introduce a more systematic approach to identifying, consulting and communicating with stakeholders on environmental issues, based on the Joint Technical Coordination Group’s text. continued overleaf...
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