What is ISO 9001:2015?

ISO 9001: 2015 is an International Standard that defines the requirements of a Quality Management System (QMS) and is the most popular standard globally among companies. It is based on the “Design – Implement – Control – Improve” principle, also known as “Plan – Do – Check – Act”. Its aim is to set the frame for a quality management system to be implemented by an organization, so that it can provide products and/or services according to the customer’s needs.

Benefits:

The most important benefits for a company that result from the implementation of the Quality Management System ISO 9001: 2015 are:

• Sales increase
• Improvement of competitiveness
• Continuous improvement of the quality of the provided products and/or services
• Customer satisfaction and attraction of new ones
• Reduction of corporate costs
• Conformance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Meet tender requirements

To whom the standard addresses to:

The standard addresses to all organizations and companies, regardless of their size and activity.

What is ISO 14001:2015?

ISO 14001:2015 is an International Standard that defines the implementation of an Environmental Management System in an organization and addresses to companies that seek to improve their environmental performance. The design of the model is based on two axes: the first is to help businesses to meet their environmental responsibilities and the impact of their activities and the second is to assist them to remain commercially successful and financially prosperous. The “Plan – Implement – Control – Improve” principle, known as “Plan – Do – Check – Act” principle, applies in this standard also, contributing to the proper management of the sustainable development of the organization.

 Benefits:

The benefits an organization could have from the application of ISO 14001:2015 are multiple:

• Reduction of operating and environmental costs
• Environmental Protection and Environmental Risk Management
• Compliance with legal requirements and avoidance of authority environmental fines
• Acquirement of competitive advantage in the market
• Financial improvement and cost savings
• Address environmental concerns of customers, stakeholders and public
• Sustainable business
• Increase corporate efficiency

To whom the standard addresses to:

ISO 14001:2015 can be applied to all companies, regardless of their size, type and activity. Today it is the most widespread standard of environmental management in the world. Given the growing pressure on businesses to have more environmentally friendly processes while maintaining the quality of their products/services, this certification helps companies develop and implement environmental management systems, improving their environmental performance, reputation and prestige in the market.

What is ISO 14064?

ISO 14064 is an international certification standard designed to help businesses meet the challenges of climate change. It is a system that assists companies to monitor and limit the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) caused by their activities, which can be achieved through:

• the quantification, recording and monitoring of the released quantities of greenhouse gases
• the selection of the appropriate GHG emission management/reduction framework
• the optimal management of energy resources
• the preparation of a report for the authorities concerning the released quantities and their verification

ISO 14064 consists of 3 parts:

• ISO 14064-1, which provides details of the principles and requirements regarding the planning, development, management and reporting of a company’s GHG emissions
• ISO 14064-2, which focuses on projects specifically designed to reduce GHG emissions or increase GHG removals
• ISO 14064-3, which provides details of the principles and requirements regarding the verification of GHG inventories or GHG projects. It can be used by organizations or third parties to verify the GHG statement.

Benefits:

The main benefits for a company of the GHG emission verification are the following:

• Provide a systematic method and framework for calculating the carbon footprint of the company and the possibilities to reduce it
• Promote the company’s environmental sensitivity
• Improve the corporate image and reputation
• Achieve legal compliance when verification is legal requirement
• Improve the business’ energy efficiency
• Presente reliable calculations of the company’s carbon footprint

To whom the standard addresses to:

ISO 14064 is an optional verification standard that can be applied to all companies. It concerns companies that seek to monitor and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by their activities and aim to improve their carbon footprint.

What is ISO 45001:2018?

ISO 45001:2018 is an internationally recognized standard for occupational health and safety management systems that tends to replace OHSAS 18001:2007. It provides a comprehensive framework for defining procedures that will lead to the prevention of accidents at work, the reduction of occupational risks and the overall management of the health and safety aspects that arise from a company’s activities. The “Plan – Do – Check – Improve” principle, also known as the “Plan – Do – Check – Act” principle, applies to this standard as well, contributing to the protection of both employees and stakeholders.

Benefits:

The main benefits that derive from the implementation of an OH&S Management System according to the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 are the following:

• Define a framework for safe and healthy work environment
• Comply with legal requirements and avoid authority fines
• Reduce costs by improving safety at work
• Reduce the number of accidents and day-absence from work
• Strengthen the corporate safety culture
• Improve the overall performance of the staff
• State clearly the company’s commitment to strengthen the Health and Safety sector
• Improve corporate performance in the H&S area
• Enhance the company’s reputation and prestige in the market
• Measure the performance in the H&S sector, monitor and improve the set targets

What is ISO 27001:2013?

ISO 27001:2013 (Information security management systems) is an international standard for information security management. This standard analyzes the requirements that an organization should meet in order to fully and effectively manage its security regarding the information that handles, emphasizing in the areas of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.

Benefits:

The main benefits from the implementation of ISO 27001:2013 standard are the following:

• Identify potential risks that are related to information security and help prevent them
• Give international credibility to the company
• Provide reliability that appropriate measures are taken in accordance with the GDPR to protect the company data, given that the implementation of the GDPR is not certified
• Help the organization to comply with the legal framework regarding information security
• Enhance the company’s reputation and prestige in the market
• Reduce the costs (either fiscal or reputation costs) that may arise in case data are lost
• Give the company a strategic advantage over competitors, in cases where information security is a critical factor

 To whom the standard addresses to:

ISO 27001 is a certification standard that is addressed to all companies, regardless of their size and activity, which wish to demonstrate the effectiveness and security with which they manage the information they handle. It has a particular appeal on companies that manage sensitive information and sensitive personal data (GDPR). In fact, the GDPR regulation encourages the use of certification standards such as ISO 27001:2013.