Additionally, the commitments of top management and the methods of evaluating compliance have also been strengthened. One of the main updates asks organizations to consider environmental impact during the entire life cycle, although there is no requirement to actually complete a life cycle analysis. It also includes several new updates all aimed at making environmental management more comprehensive and relevant to the supply chain. The new version of ISO 14001 focuses on the improvement of environmental performance rather than the improvement of the management system itself. The current version is ISO 14001:2015, and certified organizations were given a three-year transition period to adapt their environmental management system to the new edition of the standard. All standards are periodically reviewed by ISO to ensure they still meet market requirements.
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