ISO publishes improved versions of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004

摘要

ISO published revised, improved versions of its ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 standards on 15 November 2004 and expects them to put the benefits of implementing an environmental management system (EMS) within the reach of an even greater number and variety of organizations worldwide. "These standards represent the state of the art in environmental management practice," affirmed ISO Secretary-General Alan Bryden," and are at the leading edge of ISO's comprehensive offering to help organizations address all three dimensions of sustainable development - social, economic and environmental." ISO 14001:2004 specifies the requirements for an EMS which provides a framework for an organization to control the environmental impact of its activities, products and services, and to improve its environmental performance continually. ISO 14004:2004 provides guidelines on the elements of an EMS, its implementation and the principal issues involved.