The international environmental standard ISO 14001 is applicable to all types and sizes of organisations and provides businesses with a model for managing and improving their environmental impacts. This tutorial will provide participants with an overview of the purpose and requirements of ISO 14001 as a tool for the management of environmental aspects and impacts.

Some benefits of ISO 14001
- Marketplace leverage showing your business partners, regulatory agencies and community that you are environmentally responsible.
- Competitive edge over non-certified businesses when tendering for public contracts and applying for fund
- Reducing costs as a result of more efficient use of resources
- Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance, reducing your environmental liability & risks

Objective - Key points covered in this tutorial session:
- What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Overview & benefits of the ISO 14001
- The 5 key elements of the ISO 14001 and all related requirements
- Documentation needed

By attending these small group sessions you will receive personalised help from a specialist. You will leave the session with tangible results as well as the benefits of shared learning and networking. This tutorial will be led by Greice Tavares, an experienced environmental consultant who has been particularly successful in assisting organisations achieving ISO 14001.