ISO 14001:2015 Updates and Key Themes

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1 ISO 14001:2015 Updates and Key Themes November 10, 2016 Alex Lowry

2 Agenda Overview of changes in ISO 14001:2015 standard Discussion of key ISO 14001:2015 themes Context of the organization Internal and external EMS stakeholders Aspects and impacts Life cycle perspective Summary

3 Overview of Changes in ISO 14001:2015 Standard

4 New vs. Old ISO Comparison

5 ISO 14001: Performance evaluation 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation General Evaluation of compliance 9.2 Internal audit 9.3 Management review 8 Operation 8.1 Operational planning and control 8.2 Emergency preparedness and response 10 Improvement 10.1 General 10.2 Nonconformity and corrective action 10.3 Continual improvement Continual Improvement Red = New Requirements Blue = Changed Requirements 4 Context of Organization 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context 4.2 Understanding the needs &expectations of interested parties 4.3 Determining the scope of the EMS 4.4 Environmental management system 5 Leadership 5.1 Leadership and commitment 5.2 Environmental policy 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities PDCA Structure 7 Support 7.1 Resources 7.2 Competence 7.3 Awareness 7.4 Communication General Internal communication External communication 7.5 Documented information General Creating and updating Control of documented information 6 Planning 6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities General Significant environmental aspects Compliance obligations Planning to take action 6.2 Planning actions to achieve environmental objectives Environmental objectives Planning actions to achieve environmental objectives

6 ISO Revisions Increased prominence of environmental management in strategic planning processes; Greater input from leadership; and Stronger commitment to proactive initiatives that boost environmental performance. Implementation of proactive initiatives to including sustainable resource use and climate change mitigation A focus on life-cycle thinking The addition of a stakeholder-focused communication strategy

7 ISO TC 207/SC1 Mission Statement We are responsible for standardization in the field of environmental management systems to support the achievement of sustainability. Our focus is to develop and maintain standards in the field of environmental management systems that meet stakeholder needs, are market based and support sustainability. We are recognized as the world leader in the development of environmental management system standards that supports sustainability. Our standards are recognized nationally and internationally by users and other stakeholders as the EMS standards of choice.

8 Key ISO Thematic Changes Area More emphasis compared to current version of ISO Strategic environmental management Ensuring that environmental issues are addressed in strategic planning Integrating the EMS into the site s business model Leadership Increasing accountability among management team Protecting the environment Implementing proactive initiatives P2, sustainable resource use, climate change mitigation, biodiversity Environmental performance Improving environmental metrics by establishing measurable performance indicators Focusing on outcomes and results Deploying risk based thinking to reduce impacts Lifecycle thinking Examining life cycle impacts of products and services Communications Focusing on identifying stakeholder needs & expectations Improving outreach to address stakeholder concerns Documentation Recognizing the use of electronic systems Flexibility in establishing procedures to ensure effective process control

9 Discussion of Key ISO 14001:2015 Themes

10 Context of the Organization

11 Context of the Organization Concepts from previous Appendix A of ISO 14001:2004 Springboard from which organizations can begin to form and develop an EMS Involving 4 steps: #1: Develop a high level conceptual understanding of key issues #2: Understand the needs and expectations of interested parties #3: Define the EMS scope #4: Integrate the EMS into various business functions

12 Benefits of Understanding Organizational Context Assist with identifying scope of the EMS Frame EMS objectives Identify and manage risks and strategies that can affect achieving the EMS objectives (e.g., environmental compliance) Gain an understanding of how environmental conditions and issues affect or can be affected by business strategy

13 Common Issues for Consideration Air quality management Biodiversity & land use Chemical management Climate protection Deforestation Energy efficiency Product toxicity Product packaging & recycling Renewable energy investment Waste minimization & P2 Water & ocean impacts Water scarcity Impacted by key drivers? Represent a potential problem area? Leverage for beneficial effect? Offer competitive advantage? Material to stakeholders?

14 Example Work Session Exercise Examining Context Environmental Challenges Impacted by Driver Potential Problem Area Leverage for Beneficial Effect Offer Competitive Advantage Stakeholder Materiality Air Quality Biodiversity and Land Use Chemical Management Climate Protection

15 Internal and External EMS Stakeholders

16 Stakeholder Groups of Potential Interest Employees Local community Regulators Investors Media Customers Industry/Trade Associations Vendors and suppliers The larger public

17 Example Workshop Exercise Establishing a Process for Stakeholder Engagement Step 1: Identify Key Stakeholders Step 2: Characterize Stakeholders Influence Dependency Engagement Readiness Prioritize Stakeholder List Assign classification Keep satisfied Keep informed Keep informed plus 2-way conversation Manage closely

18 Characterizing Stakeholders Stakeholder Influence Dependency Engagement Readiness Total Investors Employees Regulators NGOs Industry Organizations Suppliers/Vendors Customers Community

19 Aspects and Impacts

20 Aspects and Impacts Purpose ISO 14001:2015 Core element of EMS They define areas to focus Within the defined scope of its management system an organization shall define the aspects of its activities, products and services that it can control Develop objectives and targets to address significant aspects and impacts

21 Developing List of Aspects Life Cycle Thinking Aspects and Impacts Life Cycle Perspective Every process stream inside facility boundary Every process stream outside facility boundary

22 Aspects and Impacts Matrix

23 Life Cycle Perspective

24 Life Cycle Thinking in ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2015 Introduces Life Cycle Thinking as a requisite of the standard Future standards may include Life Cycle Assessments ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006 Standard Provides a guidance on how to conduct an LCA

25 Life Cycle Perspective in ISO 14001: 2015 ISO 14001:2015 Standard provides a succinct definition of Life Cycle Assessment A perspective for assessing the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product including Compiling an inventory of relative inputs and outputs of a product system; Evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with those inputs and outputs; and Interpreting the results of the Inventory Analysis and Impact Assessment phases

26 LCA- ISO 14001:2015 LCA - Aspects and Impacts Scorecard

27 LCA Summary What is an LCA? Evaluation of impacts throughout a product s entire lifespan including the following steps: 1. Extraction and Processing of raw materials 2. Design and Production 3. Transportation and Distribution 4. Use and Maintenance 5. Recycling and Disposal

28 Business Benefits of LCA

29 Summary

30 Effective EMS Overview Are you actively engaging?

31 Questions & Discussion Alex Lowry Senior Consultant, Phoenix (602) x 107

32 Questions & Discussion