ABSTRACT
ISO 14001 is the star standard among the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 14000 series of environmental management standards. It has seen spectacular growth since its launch in September 1996. Worldwide registrations are set to pass the 20,000 mark in 2000 with 20 times that number reportedly waiting in the wings.In 30 explicit but concise chapters, ISO 14001: Case Studies and Practical Experiences seeks to unravel the truth behind what can and cannot be achieved by ISO 14001 and aims to provide readers with enough knowledge to make choices about its relevance and importance not only to their worlds but also to society. Written by leading practitioners, certifiers, consultants, government and academics, the book examines both the real benefits and the shortcomings organizations have experienced with ISO 14001. We learn from both.Far more ambitious than an implementation guide, the book will provide those readers struggling with the standard first-hand experiences of the real issues they will face in implementing their EMS and, just as importantly, what certifiers look for when they visit firms. ISO 14001: Case Studies and Practical Experiences is a warts-and-all expose of ISO 14001: the issues tackled; the problems faced and overcome; and, above all, the astonishing flexibility of its uses and the diversity of its users.This important book is a must for businesses, researchers, consultants, government officials, students, NGOs and support organisations who want more than just another how-to-do-it manual; but rather the truth about how ISO 14001 is really working on the ground.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|40 pages
Implementation, Maintenance and Integration
chapter 3|11 pages
Success and Failures
chapter 4|7 pages
Environmental Initiatives to Improve the Quality of the Local Environment
part 2|31 pages
Certification and Registration Experiences
chapter 5|9 pages
Joint EMS and Group Certification
chapter 6|11 pages
Financial Services and ISO 14001
part 3|59 pages
Use of Information Technology, ISO 14031 and Other Tools and Methods
chapter 11|11 pages
Setting up Effective Environmental Management Systems Based on the Concept of Cleaner Production
part 4|32 pages
Communication, Training, Empowerment and Cultural Issues
part 5|50 pages
Involving Stakeholders: Contractors, Suppliers, Customers and Other Stakeholders
chapter 16|18 pages
Anticipating Greener Supply Chain Demands
chapter 18|10 pages
Environmental Management Systems and Stakeholders
part 6|30 pages
Incorporating Products, Design and Technology
chapter 20|8 pages
Technical and Design Tools
chapter 21|11 pages
ISO 14001 and Design for the Environment
chapter 22|10 pages
ISO 14001 and the Adoption of New Technology
part 7|45 pages
Environmental and Economic Benefits
chapter 25|12 pages
Real Financial Benefits from ISO 14001?
part 8|51 pages
Sustainability and ISO 14001