Compare ISO 9001 to ISO 14001
How does ISO 14001 compare to ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is a Quality Management System (QMS) which gives organizations a systematic approach for meeting customer objectives (providing consistent quality). FREE ISO 9001 Tutorial on 18000store.com
ISO 14001 is an Environmental Management System (EMS) which gives organizations a systematic approach for measuring and improving their environmental impact. FREE ISO 14001 Tutorial on 14000store.com
ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 share a similar Plan-Do-Check-Act structure and have many similarities, but they do not directly align clause for clause. The products are available for all stages of QMS and/or EMS development, including:
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- A complete ISO 14001 EMS - for those companies who do NOT want a combined EMS-QMS
- A specially configured EMS for those with an existing ISO 9001 based QMS (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, etc.)
- A complete EMS-QMS solution for those who want to implement both at the same time.
ISO 9001 - ISO 14001 Common Requirements
ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 similarities are highlighted in red in the comparison chart (below):
- Documented Systems (manual and procedures) on how you plan to achieve improvement
- Control Documents and Records, etc.
- Training
- Internal Auditing
- Corrective/Preventive action
- management review
ISO 9001 to ISO 14001 share several requirements and the goal of continual improvement, but also differ in their approach and degree of prescription. Review “Combine ISO 9001-14001” to view the common clauses.
Differences between ISO 9001-ISO 14001
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ISO 9001 to 14001 Comparison
- Clause Structure (see 9001-14001 comparison chart below)
- ISO 9001: Sections 1-8 (see complete ISO 9001 requirements)
- ISO 14001: Sections 4.1-4.6 (see complete ISO 14001 requirements)
- Environmental planning is more entailed than quality planning
- Compliance to local/state/provincial/federal requirements (EPA in the US)
- Objectives & Targets as part of environmental management
- Emergency preparedness and response.
- Management‘s responsibilities are more extensive under ISO 14001
- Environmental policy
- Environmental aspects
- Establishment of an external communication procedure
ISO 14001 is less prescriptive: There is no set “benchmark” to rate the performance of your organization against others.
- Customers have specific requirements for your product or service, so ISO 9001 helps you improve results against their expectations.
- However, every organization impacts the environment differently, so ISO 14001 does not have a “level” you must meet. You can only measure your environmental impact as a snapshot on a given day, then improve it from there.
One important difference between ISO 14001 and other ISO standards is that an organization can self-declare their compliance. Learn More...
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| Red = Shared Requirement | ISO 14001:2004 | OHSAS 18001:2007 | ISO 9001:2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Policy | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Environmental Aspects | 4.3.1 | - | - |
| Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determining Controls | - | 4.3.1 | - |
| Legal and other Requirements | 4.3.2 | 4.3.2 | - |
| Objectives, Targets and Programs | 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | 5.4.1, 5.4.2 |
| Resources, Roles, Responsibility, (Accountability) and Authority | 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 6.1 |
| Competence, Training and Awareness | 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 | 6.2.1, 6.2.2 |
| Communication | 4.4.3 | 4.4.3.1 | 5.5.3 |
| Participation and consultation | - | 4.4.3.2 | - |
| Documentation | 4.4.4 | 4.4.4 | 4.2.1, 4.2.2 |
| Control of Documents | 4.4.5 | 4.4.5 | 4.2.3 |
| Operational Control | 4.4.6 | 4.4.6 | - |
| Emergency Preparedness and Response | 4.4.7 | 4.4.7 | - |
| Monitoring and Measurement | 4.5.1 | 4.5.1 | 7.6, 8.2.3, 8.2.4 |
| Evaluation of Compliance | 4.5.2 | 4.5.2 | - |
| Incident Investigation | - | 4.5.3.1 | - |
| Nonconformity, Corrective Action and Preventive Action | 4.5.3 | 4.5.3.2 | 8.5.2, 8.5.3 |
| Control of Records | 4.5.4 | 4.5.4 | 4.2.4 |
| Internal Audit | 4.5.5 | 4.5.5 | 8.2.2 |
| Management Review | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 |