Iso 140012015 environmental management systems a practical guide for smes year of publication 2017 this handbook has been updated to take into account the latest edition of the standard published in 2015. Acknowledgements iso published this handbook to support the implementation by smes of iso 14001 environmental management systems requirements with guid ance for use which was developed by iso tc 207 iso wishes to thank the author susan lk briggs in addition to johan g nel. There are more than 300000 certifications to iso 14001 in 171 countries around the world learn more about the learn more about the benefits of implementing an environmental management system using iso 14001 iso 140012015 environmental management systems a practical guide for smes this handbook aims to help smes understand the requirements of an environmental management system and . Iso 140012015 is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability iso 140012015 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system which provide value for the environment the organization itself and interested parties. Iso 14001 is the international standard for designing and implementing an environmental management system with the most recent version of the standard updated in 2015 commonly referred to as iso 140012015 this internationally recognised standard is based on the plan do check act cycle