ISO 14001: Identifying and evaluating environmental aspects

The aim of an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001:2015 standard is to improve environmental performance. Its foundation is a proper understanding of the environmental risks and opportunities at both the strategic and operational levels. The purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of how to give shape in practice to the implementation of the ‘environmental aspects’ element. Identifying environmental aspects and determining which aspects can have a significant impact.