Learn in the textbookMajor International and Domestic Standards
DefinitionISO 14000 is a family of international standards on the environmental management system (EMS), the framework for managing and steadily reducing the environmental impact of business activities.
ExplanationIts core requirements are in ISO 14001, and conformity with it qualifies an organization for third-party certification. The organization identifies its environmental impacts, such as waste, energy use, and emissions, sets targets, and keeps improving through PDCA.
AnalogyIt is like a household that logs its electricity bill and trash each month and keeps finding ways to cut them toward a goal, turned into a fixed procedure for the whole company.