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Using ISO 14001 to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

An infographic showing how your environmental management system contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Implementing an ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system (EMS)

 In this way, an organization is pushed to continuously improve its environmental performance - and therefore contributes to the achievement of global sustainable development goals. Through regulating the processes, responsibilities, and documentation required Including all of the above into a structured and systematic overall concept, e.g., in compliance with international standards.

Using ISO 14001 to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals

EMS are introduced and continuously improved in companies throughout the world under ISO 14001, which is a global, sector-independent standard. The UN Sustainable Development Goals can be met through this framework as a global standard. An ISO 14001-compliant environmental management system can help the following organizations achieve their goals:

As we strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (hereafter SDGs) set by the United Nations by 2030, we have to accept and be aware of the significant role that companies have in this process. In addition to reducing air pollution and preserving the environment, active environmental management can also reduce an organization's overall environmental impact. By implementing an environmental management system, Intertek can help you identify your company's environmental weaknesses and take targeted steps to remedy them.

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