ISO 14001:2026 – Requirements – interpretation of the standard and its application

This training course is designed for anyone who wishes to familiarise themselves with the new ISO 14001:2026 standard – Environmental Management Systems.

Training duration: 1 day / 8 hours

Document confirming: Certificate of participation in the training

This is a one-day (8-hour) training course, the main aim of which is to familiarise participants with the requirements of the new ISO 14001:2026 standard. The training provides information on the changes that need to be made to the existing environmental management system in order to bring the organisation into line with the new requirements of the ISO 14001:2026 standard. It is also an excellent opportunity to develop the skills needed to interpret the clauses of the new standard correctly. Through numerous practical workshops, participants have the opportunity to consolidate the theoretical knowledge they have gained and acquire new practical skills.

This training course is primarily aimed at those who work with an environmental management system on a day-to-day basis or who have a basic understanding of the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard and would like to expand their knowledge to include the new requirements of ISO 14001:2026.

Who is this training course for?

A prerequisite for taking part in the training course is that participants have at least a basic understanding of the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard.

The training is aimed at people who are:

• Committed to and responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Environmental Management System
• Authorised Representatives of the Environmental Management System or Integrated Systems
• Specialists in environmental matters,
• Internal auditors
• Members of the management team
• Employees (regardless of their level) or members of the public wishing to broaden their knowledge of the amendments to the new ISO 14001 standard

What are the benefits of taking part in the training course?

The training course will enable participants to understand the requirements and principles underpinning the Environmental Management System standard (ISO 14001). It will also enhance their knowledge of the preparatory steps involved in an audit.

Other benefits:

• Familiarising oneself with the new requirements of the ISO 14001:2026 standard and the associated benefits when adapting management systems
• Understanding the benefits and objectives arising from the implementation of the new requirements of the ISO 14001:2026 standard within an organisation
• To acquire the ability to interpret the individual clauses of the ISO 14001:2026 standard appropriately in the context of one’s own organisation
• To acquire knowledge on how to draw up an action plan effectively and implement an Environmental Management System efficiently
• Obtaining a certificate confirming attendance at the training course

• The influence of context and stakeholders:
  • Establishing the context
  • Identification of interested parties
  • Requirements for facilities and processes
• Business management that takes account of the impact on the environment:
  • Organisational responsibility – legal, general and sector-specific requirements
  • Defining the scope
  • The link between business activities and their impact on the environment
  • Taking the life cycle of products and services into account
  • Risks and opportunities associated with environmental impact
  • Commitment to comply with the requirements
  • Process identification – environmental aspects in business processes
• The role of leadership in environmental management systems:
  • Planning and reviewing activities
  • Goal management
  • Environmental policy
  • Roles, responsibilities and powers

• An organisation’s internal potential:
  • Indicators and metrics in process management relating to environmental impact
  • Support and resources
  • Support – Skills
  • Support and awareness
  • Support and communication

• The use of documented information in an environmental management system:
  • Information processing
  • The use of the media
  • Information security
• Function:
  • Operational planning taking into account environmental impacts
  • Monitoring planned changes and the consequences of unforeseen changes
  • Taking the life cycle into account in relation to requirements for facilities and processes
  • Preparedness and response in the event of a breakdown
  • Supervision of outsourced processes
• Assessment of results:
  • Monitoring, measurement, analysis and assessment
  • Internal audit
  • Management Review
• Improvement:
  • Non-conformities and corrective actions
  • Corrective actions
  • Management Review
  • Improvements to the quality management system
  • Non-conformity management
  • Corrective actions