The Outline of ISO14000 Series(<Special Issue>Manufacturing and Environmental Management (II))

Abstract

ISO14001 was established for the purpose of global environmental conservation by the request of industry. Top management establishes the objectives and plans to deliver the results for achieving the expected output. Then, the plan is implemented and the actual results are to be studied. Corrective actions might be requested if there are significant differences between actual and planned results. The implementation guidelines and requirements of ISO14001 are introduced. Since ISO14001 was established in 1996, the number of certified organizations has a peak in 2008, and then has decreased gradually.