Key Benefits of ISO 14001 for your Business

We discussed the benefits that a business might expect to observe from using the standard in their EMS in the article 6 important benefits of employing ISO 14001. While there are some fundamental similarities between these benefits and those we can discover for consumers, an ISO 14001:2015 certified organization should carefully examine customer benefits. In a competitive environment, identifying, communicating, and promoting these benefits can be critical to getting business. So, how do we discover these important benefits in a way that makes your organization more appealing to potential customers?

Reputation – Many businesses aim to portray their product or service as being more environmentally responsible than the competition. Purchasing a service from an ISO 14001:2015 certified company allows them to do so legally.

We looked at how to reduce the environmental impact of your product or service all the way up your supply chain in the article Driving your supply chain to ISO 14001 compliance. This type of activity is valuable to many resellers of your items, so make sure you can communicate properly and efficiently to obtain an advantage over the competitors. More information on this topic can be found in the article How to Manage Outsourced Suppliers in accordance with ISO 14001:2015.

Another notable example is ISO 14001 certification in the wine industry: How ISO 14001 may make your wine business more sustainable.

Reduced costs- ISO 14001 can assist firms in removing waste from operations, saving on utilities and raw materials, and becoming more adaptable to change. Obtaining these reductions can frequently result in an increase in margins and thus profit. This can force your company to make a critical decision: do you want to attract more clients by lowering your pricing, or do you want to maintain your current level of business? If your company opts for the latter, you may need to plan for additional business growth in the future. Whatever option you choose, it is clear that ISO 14001 can help you attract more clients by lowering your rates as a result of a more efficient EMS.

Ease of conducting business- One of the advantages of ISO 14001 is that your firm will have developed standardised ways of doing business that are in accordance with the standard’s requirements. Any ISO 14001 certified supplier can expect a common procedure and output when dealing with communication, non-conformities, or client complaints. This has clear advantages in terms of ease of doing business. An example of this can be seen in the article ISO 14001 Case Study: How to Handle Complaints.

Product durability and end-of-life disposal If you read the article ISO 14001:2015 Lifecycle Perspective –

What Does It Mean?

You will be aware that the new ISO 14001 lifecycle viewpoint standards seek to maximise the life of a product while also ensuring that it is dealt with ethically and efficiently at the end of its life. Both are wonderful news for your customer, and they ensure that their end user is aware of these benefits. As a result, your products will be more appealing and appealing.

A buyer purchasing an electronic product from an ISO 14001 certified company, for example, can fairly expect the product’s supply and manufacture to contain more recycled raw material. He can also expect more ethically sourced materials throughout manufacturing, a longer product lifecycle, and an end-of-life recycling strategy that recycles or reuses some portions of the product directly in the construction of a new or refurbished product.