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4th March 2013

Users of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 are being asked to what extent the revised standards should consider resource efficiency, pollution prevention and organisational strategy.

The international standards organisation (ISO) has launched a global survey of environment management professionals outlining key areas that could be addressed in the new editions of 14001 and 14004.

The groups working to update the standards have identified a series of “future challenges” for environmental management on issues relating to sustainable development, corporate responsibility, communication with stakeholders and broader business management. ISO is also looking for feedback from users on whether the standards should address topics like accountability to stakeholders for environmental performance, life cycle apptoaches in products and services, influence on value chains and pollution prevention.

The survey, which closes on 30 April, asks to what extent the standards should focus on resource efficiency, the “polluter pays” principle and the “precautionary approach”. It also wants stakeholders’ views on whether the environment should be considered more strategically in business activities, including in product design, marketing and procurement.

 
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