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sustainability. Users of ISO 14001 have indicated the following benefits: • • • • • •
Demonstrates the company’s compliance with current and future statutory requirements. Increases the involvement level of top management as well as raises the engagement levels of employees. Company’s reputation and stakeholder confidence will improve with the use of sound, strategic communication. Strategic business aims can be achieved by incorporating environmental issues into business management. Provides competitive and financial advantages through improved efficiencies and reduced costs. Better environmental performance by suppliers is also encouraged as they are integrated into the organisation’s business systems.
"ISO 14001 certification is the proof of a company's commitment to reduce environmental impacts, and has also become an important customer requirement,” said Dr Song Bin, Chairman of the National Technical Committee for Environmental Management, “The updated standard is an opportunity for our companies to integrate environmental performance with bottom-line and top-line improvements for value creation and competitiveness." Images courtesy of freepik.com
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