Issue 53 • November 7, 2013 In this report: ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 • Certification Bodies • Benefits and Challenges • Policies and Programs • Q&As with Alcatel-Lucent and STMicroelectronics ©iStock.com/blue64 EL Insights: ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 at a Glance Achieving and maintaining compliance with standards is an integral part of many companies’ environmental and energy management programs. The number of environmental standards and certifications is staggering, and their range is also expansive: from standards for entire energy and environmental management systems, to standards for buildings, appliances and equipment, products and materials. In this report we will look at two wide-ranging standards that play an important role for environmental and energy managers: ISO 14001 for environmental management systems and ISO 50001 for energy management systems. ISO 14001 ISO 14001, first published in 1996, sets out criteria for environmental management systems (EMSs).1 The current version, ISO 14001:2004, was reviewed and confirmed in 2008.2 The standard does not specify or verify environmental achievements such as carbon emission reductions; instead, it is designed to assure stakeholders that the company is measuring and trying to improve its 1 http://www.british-assessment.co.uk/services/iso-certification/iso-14001-certification/iso-14001-history 2 http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=31807 EL Insights | © 2013 Environmental Leader LLC. Single license EL PRO subscription can be used by one person. For multiple users, purchase an enterprise license by emailing [email protected] for information. ISO 14001, Cumulative Certifications by Region 145,724 126,551 137,335 113,850 91,156 72,350 55,428 48,800 113,356 38,050 103,126 101,177 89,237 25,151 78,118 65,097 19,307 47,837 55,919 14,218 39,805 8,993 23,305 30,918 5,120 17,941 7,253 10,971 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Middle East 94 156 194 303 450 862 1,037 1,556 1,576 2,405 2,775 2,515 2,425 2,934 Central and South Asia 114 267 419 636 927 1,322 1,829 2,201 2,926 3,770 4,517 4,380 4,725 4,946 East Asia and Pacific 5,120 8,993 14,218 19,307 25,151 38,050 48,800 55,428 72,350 91,156 113,850 126,551 137,335 145,724 Europe 7,253 10,971 17,941 23,305 30,918 39,805 47,837 55,919 65,097 78,118 89,237 103,126 101,177 113,356 North America 975 1,676 2,700 4,053 5,233 6,743 7,119 7,673 7,267 7,194 7,316 6,302 7,450 8,573 Central / South America 309 556 681 1,418 1,691 2,955 3,411 4,355 4,260 4,413 3,748 6,999 7,105 8,202 Africa 129 228 311 418 626 817 1,130 1,079 1,096 1,518 1,531 1,675 1,740 2,109 Source: ISO EL Insights | © 2013 Environmental Leader LLC. Single license EL PRO subscription can be used by one person. For multiple users, purchase an enterprise license by emailing [email protected] for information. environmental impact.3 Establishing an EMS can in turn help companies to reach their sustainability goals. The EMS must include all employees and build in accountability, consistency and continual improvement. ISO 14001 says the EMS should be based on a “plan-do-check-act” model, under which environmental activities are planned and carried out, progress is checked and then efforts are adjusted accordingly. The greatest opportunities for optimizing an EMS system can be found in the five subclauses, under ISO 14001 clause 4, that identify activities directly related to environmental performance.4 These subclauses address: • Environmental policy set by top management; • “Environmental aspects,” or activities, products, and services that interact with the environment. The company must identify these aspects, define their impacts and rank those impacts by significance; • Environmental objectives (quantified goals) and targets (specific actions needed to achieve the objectives); • Employee training; • Operational controls, to ensure that activities associated with significant environmental aspects are aligned with the company’s environmental policy, objectives, and targets; and to ensure proper documentation.5 3 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso14000.htm 4 http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=4686 5 Ibid. EL Insights | © 2013 Environmental Leader LLC. Single license EL PRO subscription can be used by one person. For multiple users, purchase an enterprise license by emailing [email protected] for information. ISO 14001 is designed to closely align with ISO 9001, the quality management standard. These two standards intersect with a common standard, ISO 19011, which gives guidelines for the audit of environmental and quality management systems.6 The ISO 14000 Family ISO 14001 is part of the 14000 family of standards, which address various aspects of environmental management. The dozens of published standards and tools includes: ISO 14004: Provides guidance for establishing, maintaining and improving EMSs, consistent with ISO 14001.7 ISO 14005: Provides guidance, particularly for SMEs, on phased implementation and maintenance of EMSs.8 ISO 14006: Provides guidance on establishing, maintaining and improving product ecodesign as part of an EMS.9 ISO 14015: Provides guidance on how to conduct an environmental assessment of sites and organizations, through systematically identifying environmental aspects and issues and determining business consequences.10 6 http://www.iso.org/iso/theiso14000family_2009.pdf 7 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=31808 8 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43208 9 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43241 EL Insights | © 2013 Environmental Leader LLC. Single license EL PRO subscription can be used by one person. For multiple users, purchase an enterprise license by emailing [email protected] for information. ISO/TS 14033: This standard provides guidelines on how to acquire quantitative environmental information and data and implement methodology.11 ISO 14020: This series of standards addresses a range of approaches to environmental labels and declarations, including eco-labels (seals of approval), self-declared environmental claims, and quantified environmental information about products and services.12 ISO 14031: Provides guidance for organizations on how to evaluate their environmental performance. It also addresses how to choose suitable performance indicators.13 ISO 14040: This series of standards give guidelines on LCA studies, including information on how to reduce the overall environmental impact of products and services.14 ISO 14063: Provides guidance related to internal and external environmental communication.15 ISO 14064 parts 1, 2 and 3: These standards address greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and verification. ISO 14064-1 is based on the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, developed by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.16 10 http://webstore.ansi.org/RecordDetail.aspx?sku=ISO+14015%3A2001 11 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43268 12 http://www.iso.org/iso/ghg_climate-change.pdf 13 Ibid. 14 Ibid. 15 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=34676 16 http://www.ghgprotocol.org/about-ghgp EL Insights | © 2013 Environmental Leader LLC. Single license EL PRO subscription can be used by one person. For multiple users, purchase an enterprise license by emailing [email protected] for information. ISO 14065: This standard specifies requirements to accredit or recognize bodies undertaking GHG verification using ISO 14064, or other relevant standards or specifications.17 ISO 14066: This standard specifies competence requirements for validation teams and verification teams, to complement ISO 14065.18 ISO/TS 14067: This standard specifies principles, requirements and guidelines for the quantification and communication of the carbon footprint of a product, based on ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14020 and others.19 ISO/TR 14069: This guidance document for the application of ISO 14064-1 describes the principles, concepts and methods relating to the quantification and reporting of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions for an organization.20 ISO Guide 64: This provides guidance for addressing environmental aspects in product standards. It is aimed at standards developers but is also useful for designers and manufacturers, ISO says.21 17 http://www.iso.org/iso/ghg_climate-change.pdf 18 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43277 19 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=59521 20 http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43280 21 http://www.iso.org/iso/theiso14000family_2009.pdf EL Insights | © 2013 Environmental Leader LLC. Single license EL PRO subscription can be used by one person. For multiple users, purchase an enterprise license by emailing [email protected] for information. ISO 50001 The ISO 50001 standard is much newer, having launched in June 2011.22 It sets out requirements for energy management systems (EnMSs). The standard aims to help organizations establish the systems and processes to improve their energy performance, by making better use of their energy-consuming assets, evaluating and prioritizing the implementation of energy-efficient technology, and promoting efficiency throughout the supply chain. ISO 50001 requires organizations to conduct and document an energy planning process, establish and implement an energy policy, and develop, record and maintain an energy review. The standard specifies requirements for measurement, documentation and reporting, and for equipment design and procurement processes. Top management must identify the scope of the energy management system, communicate its importance, ensure that appropriate targets and performance indicators are established and ensure that results are measured.