ISO 14001 Consultancy

Reduce Your Environmental Impact and Lead the Way in Environmental Efficiency

Partner with South Wales Safety Ltd to achieve ISO 14001 Certification and drive improvement
throughout your company to demonstrate your commitment to Environmental Sustainability.

What is ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). ISO 14001 certification can help your business improve its Environmental Efficiency and Sustainability performance and ensure you consistently operate in an Environmentally friendly and efficient manner.

Achieving ISO 14001 certification could benefit your business in many ways:

Improved Environmental efficiency and ultimately productivity
Increase sales and profit margins through lowering Waste Costs
Meeting and Exceeding Compliance Obligations
Stand out from your competitors
Win and retain new business – more Approved Supplier Accreditations

Take your first step by Contacting us for a FREE initial consultation.

ISO 14001… the Key Requirements!!

Environmental Impact Assessments

Businesses must employ a systematic approach to identify, assess and manage environmental Aspects and Impacts related to their business operations.

Environmental Compliance

Businesses should establish processes for monitoring and adhering to legal requirements, mitigating the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties.

Resource Efficiency

Prioritising resource management is essential for environmental and financial success. Businesses should optimise resource usage and reduce waste generation and materials.

Leadership Commitment

Directors and Top-level management involvement are key for promoting environmental responsibility. Their commitment is critical in fostering a culture of sustainability throughout the business.

Stakeholder Engagement

Establishing and managing relationships with stakeholders, including suppliers, regulatory bodies / agencies and partners, with a focus on environmental and sustainable practises, is key to a successful EMS System.

Continual Improvement

Routine assessments of your EMS are vital. Internal and external assessments and evaluations should identify problem areas to improve overall environmental performance, and this will be done via a SHEQ Improvements Plan with SMART Objectives.

How Does ISO 14001 work and What are the Benefits

Companies implement an EMS based on ISO 14001, which involves defining processes, procedures, and responsibilities to ensure an Environmental and Sustainable Management System is implemented effectively to reduce the business Environmental and Carbon Impact.

Then, they undergo an independent audit to verify that their EMS meets the requirements of the standard to enable ISO 14001 Certification

Benefits:

Enhanced Reputation:By gaining the ISO 14001 Accreditation it will most certainly enhance your business reputation in relation to being an Environmentally caring and considerate operation.
Cost Efficiency & Productivity:By identifying your Environmental Aspects and Impacts and streamlining processes to reduce waste streams will lead to cost savings and improved productivity.
Access to New Markets:Certification can be a requirement for doing business in certain industries or regions and enhances chances of Supplier Approval.
Legal Compliance:ISO 14001 accreditation will most certainly benefit your company in relation to complying with key Environmental Legislation.
Continual Environmental Improvement: By implementing an effective EMS system leads to enhanced environmental performance, reducing the overall environmental impact of the business and key Environmental Improvements will be planned to continually reduce this impact.

Your Path to Environmental Excellence

The ISO 9001 services offered by South Wales Safety Ltd:

FREE Consultation to explain the full Accreditation Process with no obligation
An Annual Contract will be offered based on your actual requirements / needs – no expensive “Day Rates”.
ISO 14001 – Gap Analysis (SWS will conduct an initial analysis of your EMS)
Management System – SWS will produce a fully documented, effective Management System including all appropriate and essential Policies, Procedures, Forms and supporting documents.
Aspects & Impacts: SWS will conduct a full review of your Environmental Aspects and Impact and document these into a formal system to produce an Environmental Improvements Plan.
Legal Register: We will evaluate what Legislation applies to your business and create an appropriate Legal Register for ongoing compliance.
Carbon Reduction Plan: This is a real “Value Added Service” from SWS and is what sets us apart from our competitors with the creation of a formal CRP following Key Scope 1,2 & 3 evaluation.
Full Implementation Support will be provided to ensure the Environmental Management System is “Effectively Implemented”.
Internal Auditing: SWS will conduct suitable and sufficient Internal Audits to ensure the system is implemented and any improvements are documented and turned into continual improvement SMART Objectives.

It doesn’t stop there – SWS will be fully involved in the Third-party ISO Certification Audit to ensure you gain either a UKAS or Non-UKAS Approved Accreditation.

Our Expertise in ISO 14001 Consulting and ISO Certification

SWS are your Experienced, Competent and Qualified ISO 14001 Environmental Compliance Consultants based in South Wales, but covering the whole of the UK.

Through individual Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge, SWS are well placed to support you with ALL of your ISO 14001 Consulting requirements.

Our ISO Consultants hold formal qualifications in ISO 14001 Auditing and Assessment.
With a total combined experience of over 25 years between our ISO Consultants, you can feel comfortable in the knowledge that your ISO 14001 Management Systems are in good hands.
Individual IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) membership is held.
We have supported in excess of 300+ businesses with successful ISO 14001 accreditations with a 100% PASS rate over a 25-year period!!

Experience in the following Business Sectors:

Construction (PC’s & Contractors)

Groundworks

Site Investigation & Geotechnical

Transport (Rail, Highways)

Highways

Manufacturing

Steel Fabrication & Site Installation

Recruitment / Labour Supply

Scaffolding

Flooring

Warehousing & Distribution

Carpentry

Drainage engineering

Painting & Decorating

Utilities (Gas, Water, Electricity & Comms)

Arboriculture & Forestry

NIC/EIC Electrical Companies

Haulage Companies

Design Engineers / Consulting Companies