Environmental Compliance

ISO 14001:2015 details all key requirements for an organization to meet environmental compliance requirements, in addition to playing a role in increasing sustainability metrics of the organization. In today’s world, it is important for any company – irrespective of industry, size, and location – to be mindful of the impact of its activities on the environment.

For regulatory and EHS teams, it is important to have a well-documented environmental policy document in place – which serves as a starting point for all decision-making.

The key aspects that need to be considered while preparing this document are:

• Proactively understand various aspects of all business processes and their impact on the environment
• Environment and Sustainability Goals of the company and its potential impact on business and financial performance
• Key Metrics related to sustainability goals
• Spills & Releases – in industries like oil & gas
• Permit Management – for tasks that may have a direct impact on the environment
• Notice of Violation – in case certain regulatory requirements are violated and action needs to be taken
• Regulatory Submission Requirements – specific to geography and industry
• ESG Documentation for Annual Report (in case of listed companies)