FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders.

Detailed explanation-2: -ISO 14001 is the most important of the three core standards for waste management businesses as the most regulations come from the Environmental Agency. A key focus for ISO assessors during an Environmental Management System audit will be compliance with the Waste Management License and all the supporting documentation.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does ISO 14001 aim to do to eliminate waste? The main priority of the international standard is to eliminate waste, and it does so in a variety of ways, including the following: It encourages the re-use of waste for other services. It focuses on recovering energy from waste.

Detailed explanation-4: -ISO 14001 covers the implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS), placing focus on an organisation’s impact on the external environment. The standard aims to reduce an organisation’s waste, pollution and energy consumption. ISO 45001, on the other hand, focuses on an organisation’s internal environment.