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
ISO 14001 is an Environmental Management System (EMS) which provides a system for measuring and improving an organization's environmental impact. FREE ISO 14001 Tutorial
When you compare ISO 9001 to ISO 14001 you will see that they share several requirements and the goal of continual improvement, but also differ in their approach and degree of prescription. Download a FREE more detailed document which compares ISO 9001 to 14001
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"Comparing ISO 9001 & ISO 14001"


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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ISO Guideline on the integration of Management Systems

Contrary to many other types of standards, management system standards cover multiple aspects, levels and functions of an organization and, therefore, their implementation can have a substantial impact on how an organization operates and manages its business processes. In addition, more and more organizations are applying not only one, but a range of management system standards to satisfy their own needs as well as those of external stakeholders.
The book acknowledges that there is a market need for separate management system standards addressing different aspects, issues or risks that organizations need to manage. It provides guidance on how organizations can apply the different standards in a combined way, integrated with their business processes. 
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