ISO 14001 Executive Briefing
DURATION
0.5 dayCPD
Equivalent to 3.5 hoursCERTIFICATES
All delegates will receive a certificate on completion.DELIVERY OPTIONS
Gain an appreciation of how an environmental management system (EMS) can enhance your organisation’s environmental performance by attending this short and informative ISO 14001 Executive Briefing.
Delegates will learn how the globally recognised ISO 14001 standard provides the framework for establishing an EMS. They will explore the requirements the standard puts upon the organisation and the responsibilities of leaders and their teams.
This course is ideal for anyone who would benefit from high-level understanding of the advantages and requirements of implementing an EMS.
These include:
These include:
- senior managers seeking an overview of what an EMS is and how it works within their organisation
- employees who wish to understand how the implementation of an EMS will affect their department’s daily operations
For those who would like a more advanced knowledge around ISO 14001, we offer a full programme of ISO 14001 training courses, including a more in-depth explanation of ISO 14001, together with internal auditor, lead auditor and implementation training.
Key topics on this course include:
- business benefits of implementing an environmental management system
- scope and purpose of the ISO 14001 standard for an EMS
- structure of the framework for EMS
- what ISO 14001 means for your organisation and an understanding of context
- addressing risks and opportunities through ‘risk-based thinking’
- understanding the process-based approach for developing, implementing and improving the effectiveness of an EMS
- required documented information
- leadership roles and responsibilities
Led by our expert tutors, attendees can expect to follow the indicative agenda outlined below:
- WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Section 1 Welcome and Introductions
- Section 2 EMS Purpose and Benefits
- Section 3 Overview of ISO 14001
- Section 4 EMS Fundamentals
- Section 5 Management Involvement
- Section 6 Certification Process
- CLOSE
By the end of this course, attendees will have gained an understanding of what is entailed in implementing and managing an EMS, with a view to improving their organisation’s environmental performance and fulfilling compliance requirements.
Course Delivery
This course is available on a dedicated basis. Please contact our team on 0333 123 9001 to discuss scheduling training on your preferred date at your premises, a venue of your choice or within our virtual classroom.
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Amazing tutor was able to tailor answers to individual learning stylesNicola was amazing, very engaging and extremely knowledgeable. She clearly had a lot of experience but was able to explain the content in a way that made sense. Very good judge of characters around the room so she was able...
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QA Limited|19th Feb, 2026
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Astutis|2nd Feb, 2026
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