Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they ...

1 Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they originate from? ISO TC 207 SC1 information note September 2015. The revision of ISO 14001:2015 uses ISO Directives Annex SL common Terms and core definitions* as well as Terms and definitions that are specific to environmental management. This document sets out in a tabular form the comparison between the Terms and definitions in ISO. 14001:2015 , those in ISO 14001:2004, as well as those in Annex SL, and notes the differences . In accordance with ISO rules for the structure and drafting of International Standards, the Terms and definitions in ISO 14001:2015 are arranged in conceptual order relevant to an environmental management system. The numbering of definitions in Annex SL and ISO 14001:2015 is not the same since the conceptual order is not the same. ISO 14001:2015 includes at the end of the document the alphabetic listing of definitions in English or if translated in the language of the translated version.

2 The document is available for free download on SC1 website This document cannot be relied on by organizations seeking accredited certification when it migrates from ISO 14004:2004 to ISO 14001:2015 . Page 1 ISO 2015. *Annex SL version May 2015 refers to Annex SL of the Consolidated ISO Supplement to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, 6th edition, published 1 May 2015. Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they originate from? ISO TC 207 SC1 information note September 2015. definition in definition in definition in ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2004 Annex SL, May 2015*. Terms related to organization and leadership None This constitutes one of the common management system Terms and core definitions for ISO. set of interrelated or interacting elements of management system standards given in an organization ( ) to establish policies Annex SL* ( ). and objectives ( ) and processes ( ). to achieve those objectives The original definition has been modified by modifying Notes 1 and 2 to Note 1 to entry: A management system can entry address a single discipline or several disciplines ( quality, environment, occupational health and safety, energy, financial management).

3 Note 2 to entry: The system elements include the organization's structure, roles and responsibilities, planning and operation, performance evaluation and improvement. Note 3 to entry: The scope of a management system can include the whole of the organization, specific and identified functions of the organization, specific and identified sections of the organization, or one or more functions across a group of organizations. None environmental management system environmental management system (EMS). part of the management system ( ) used part of an organization's ( ) management to manage environmental aspects ( ), system used to develop and implement its fulfil compliance obligations ( ), and environmental policy ( ) and manage its address risks and opportunities ( ) environmental aspects ( ). NOTE 1 A management system is a set of Page 2 ISO 2015. *Annex SL version May 2015 refers to Annex SL of the Consolidated ISO Supplement to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, 6th edition, published 1 May 2015.

4 Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they originate from? ISO TC 207 SC1 information note September 2015. definition in definition in definition in ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2004 Annex SL, May 2015*. interrelated elements used to establish policy and objectives and to achieve those objectives. NOTE 2 A management system includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures ( ), processes and resources. This constitutes one of the common environmental policy environmental policy Terms and core definitions for ISO. intentions and direction of an organization overall intentions and direction of an management system standards given in ( ) related to environmental performance organization ( ) related to its Annex SL* ( ). ( ), as formally expressed by its top environmental performance ( ) as formally management ( ) expressed by top management The original term has been modified from policy to environmental policy , NOTE The environmental policy provides a and the original definition has been framework for action and for the setting of modified by adding the phrase related environmental objectives ( ) and to environmental performance.

5 Environmental targets ( ). This constitutes one of the common organization organization Terms and core definitions for ISO. person or group of people that has its own company, corporation, firm, enterprise, management system standards given in functions with responsibilities, authorities and authority or institution, or part or combination Annex SL* ( ). relationships to achieve its objectives ( ) thereof, whether incorporated or not, public or private, that has its own functions and Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization administration includes, but is not limited to sole-trader, company, corporation, firm, enterprise, NOTE For organizations with more than one authority, partnership, charity or institution, or operating unit, a single operating unit may be part or combination thereof, whether defined as an organization. incorporated or not, public or private. None This constitutes one of the common top management Terms and core definitions for ISO.

6 Person or group of people who directs and management system standards given in Page 3 ISO 2015. *Annex SL version May 2015 refers to Annex SL of the Consolidated ISO Supplement to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, 6th edition, published 1 May 2015. Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they originate from? ISO TC 207 SC1 information note September 2015. definition in definition in definition in ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2004 Annex SL, May 2015*. controls an organization ( ) at the highest Annex SL* ( ). level Note 1 to entry: Top management has the power to delegate authority and provide resources within the organization. Note 2 to entry: If the scope of the management system ( ) covers only part of an organization, then top management refers to those who direct and control that part of the organization. This constitutes one of the common interested party interested party Terms and core definitions for ISO. person or organization ( ) that can affect, person or group concerned with or affected management system standards given in be affected by, or perceive itself to be by the environmental performance ( ) of Annex SL* ( ).

7 Affected by a decision or activity an organization ( ). The original definition has been Note 1 to entry: To perceive itself to be modified by omitting the admitted term affected means the perception has been stakeholder and by adding Note 1 to made known to the organization. entry and the Example. EXAMPLE Customers, communities, suppliers, regulators, non-governmental organizations, investors and employees. Terms related to planning None environment environment surroundings in which an organization ( ) surroundings in which an organization ( ). operates, including air, water, land, natural operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their resources, flora, fauna, humans, and their interrelationships interrelation Page 4 ISO 2015. *Annex SL version May 2015 refers to Annex SL of the Consolidated ISO Supplement to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, 6th edition, published 1 May 2015. Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they originate from?

8 ISO TC 207 SC1 information note September 2015. definition in definition in definition in ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2004 Annex SL, May 2015*. Note 1 to entry: Surroundings can extend NOTE Surroundings in this context extend from within an organization to the local, from within an organization ( ) to the regional and global system. global system. Note 2 to entry: Surroundings can be described in Terms of biodiversity, ecosystems, climate or other characteristics. None environmental aspect environmental aspect element of an organization's ( ) activities element of an organization's ( ) activities or products or services that interacts or can or products or services that can interact with interact with the environment ( ) the environment ( ). Note 1 to entry: An environmental aspect can NOTE A significant environmental aspect has cause (an) environmental impact(s) ( ). A or can have a significant environmental significant environmental aspect is one that impact ( ).

9 Has or can have one or more significant environmental impact(s). Note 2 to entry: Significant environmental aspects are determined by the organization applying one or more criteria. None None environmental condition state or characteristic of the environment ( ) as determined at a certain point in time None environmental impact environmental impact change to the environment ( ), whether any change to the environment ( ), whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization's ( ) resulting from an organization's ( ). environmental aspects ( ) environmental aspects ( ). Page 5 ISO 2015. *Annex SL version May 2015 refers to Annex SL of the Consolidated ISO Supplement to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, 6th edition, published 1 May 2015. Terms and definition in ISO 14001:2015 where did they originate from? ISO TC 207 SC1 information note September 2015. definition in definition in definition in ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2004 Annex SL, May 2015*.

10 None This constitutes one of the common objective Terms and core definitions for ISO. result to be achieved management system standards given in Annex SL* ( ). Note 1 to entry: An objective can be strategic, tactical, or operational. The original definition has been modified by modifying Note 2 to entry Note 2 to entry: Objectives can relate to and adding Note 3 to entry. different disciplines (such as financial, health and safety, and environmental goals) and . can apply at different levels (such as strategic, organization-wide, project, product, service and process ( )). Note 3 to entry: An objective can be expressed in other ways, as an intended outcome, a purpose, an operational criterion, as an environmental objective ( ), or by the use of other words with similar meaning ( aim, goal, or target). None environmental objective environmental objective objective ( ) set by the organization overall environmental goal, consistent with ( ) consistent with its environmental the environmental policy ( ), that an policy ( ) organization ( ) sets itself to achieve None prevention of pollution prevention of pollution use of processes ( ), practices, use of processes, practices, techniques, techniques, materials, products, services or materials, products, services or energy to energy to avoid, reduce or control (separately avoid, reduce or control (separately or in or in combination) the creation, emission or combination) the creation, emission or discharge of any type of pollutant or waste, in discharge of any type of pollutant or waste, in order to reduce adverse environmental order to reduce adverse environmental impacts ( ) impacts ( ).