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In 2025, staying ahead of environmental management trends is essential for organizations committed to sustainability and operational excellence. To help your organization make strategic environmental management decisions in 2025, let’s discuss growing concerns and objectives.

Any organization implementing an ISO management system, regardless of whether it’s ISO 9001 or another standard, relies on the commitment of their employees for success. How can companies convert their staff into engaged employees?

There are many benefits to the integration of multiple ISO standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and much more. Let’s dive into the overall benefits organizations can experience when incorporating various ISO standards.

We’ve listed the Top 5 reasons why your certification body should NOT provide consulting services for companies that they currently or potentially may certify.

The satisfaction of an organization’s customers or clients can reshape the way an organization functions. One of the most powerful tools for focusing on customer satisfaction is the ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard, which emphasizes the importance of providing quality products or services.

Creating a genuine Quality Culture along with the implementation of your ISO 9001 Quality Management System will ensure the continuous improvement of business operations and output. What is “Quality Culture” and how can organizations create this kind of environment?

The implementation of ISO 9001 relies on all aspects of an organization, and that especially includes the people within it. From top level leadership to general employees to clients, humans are involved and impacted by quality management.

The world is constantly changing and innovating, and emerging trends can have significant impacts on your organization’s management system. It’s important to stay up to date with current technological advancements and keep an eye on events happening globally, as all of these factors can have a ripple effect on the operations of your business.

Organizations should avoid making major mistakes that could cost them at any point in the implementation or maintenance stages. Let’s take an in-depth look at various mistakes many organizations make when it comes to ISO 9001, and how yours can avoid doing the same.

What are the benefits of integrating ISO 14001 with other management systems, what strategies can businesses use, and what are some challenges?

Identifying risks and the introduction of Risk-Based Thinking are critical components of successful ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. In order to better understand what this means, let’s discuss how we can define “risks” and how organizations can better implement Risk-Based Thinking in their management system.

To get the most benefits out of ISO 45001 certification, your organization must better understand the methods to evaluating OH&S performance. Let’s take a deeper look into evaluation methods and how they can improve your business.

SMEs can benefit from ISO standards just as much as larger organizations, and thanks to their smaller internal structure, are typically able to streamline processes more efficiently. What are the kind of benefits that an SME can experience by achieving ISO certification, and how can you begin the journey to certification?

Watch Now: In this episode of Certification Corner, Oscar discusses the Top 3 reasons organizations give for transferring their certification to ISO Certifications Group and covers the process of transfers.

It isn’t uncommon for businesses to end up dissatisfied with the work of a Certification Body. There are many reasons this can happen, from expenses to difficult audit scheduling. Are you experiencing any of these issues, and is it time to transfer your certification?

Is your organization releasing products by performing an inspection, when an acceptance test should also be done? Some organizations don’t understand the difference between inspection and acceptance testing. In this video Oscar explains the difference and provides clear examples and tips on including inspection and acceptance testing in your specifications.

On 7/13/24 Former President Trump is almost assassinated at a Pennsylvania rally. The process failures and incompetency in this incident are simply overwhelming. In this episode Oscar Combs at ISO Certifications Group talks about how the incident and how the ISO 9001 principles of Risk Based Thinking and Process Approach could have prevented this tragedy.

People and Organizations need to ensure they are prepared to respond in emergency situations. Many people and organizations alike prepare right before an emergency or even worse try to plan during the emergency. In most cases it may be too late. Oscar shares his personal emergency situation due to Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas on 7/8/24 and the lack of emergency preparedness by the State of Texas and specifically CenterPoint, the organization responsible for maintaining and servicing power infrastructure and lines.

In February 2024, the first amendment to ISO 9001:2015 was published, and it addresses an issue that's at the forefront of global concerns—climate change. But what does ISO 9001, a quality management system (QMS) standard, have to do with climate change? Let's delve into the details of this significant amendment.

Implementing management systems, such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), or ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management), is a strategic and systematic process that demands careful consideration of resources and meticulous planning. The success of these management systems hinges on the allocation of appropriate resources throughout the various phases of establishment, implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement. This article delves into the critical aspect of resource management for the effective implementation and maintenance of management systems.

Clause 5.1 in ISO 9001:2015 emphasizes the importance of top management's involvement and commitment to the Quality Management System. The term top management refers to the highest level of leadership within an organization. This can be an individual, such as a CEO (Chief Executive Officer), or a group of individuals, like an executive team or a board of directors. Clause 5.1 lays out requirements A-J for top management to meet in order to be complaint with the standard.

Many organizations often struggle to understand the benefits and return on investment that accompany ISO certifications. There are many business benefits that any type of organization can experience due to having a certified management system. Quality is needed in all types of organizations, from manufacturing to service and even education.

When properly implemented and maintained, a good quality management system brings several benefits to organizations of all sizes, and in all industries. The requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System are detailed within the industry standard. This standard is aimed at improving the customer satisfaction and efficiency of any business. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) maintains the ISO 9001 standard along with all other standards we, the ISO Certifications Group offer. Organizations that achieve ISO 9001 certification experience several benefits, including:

ISO 9001:2015 is the quality management system (QMS) standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to help organizations, of any size in any industry, increase the consistency of quality products and services while improving customer satisfaction and reducing risks. The ISO 9001 QMS standard does not outline requirements that specific products and services should conform to. Instead, ISO 9001 specifies the requirements for good management practices that should be followed to achieve quality, regardless of product or service. An ISO 9001 QMS provides a formalized and systematic approach to achieving organizational objectives.

The ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard is built on quality management principles that ensure an organization or business is set up to consistently create value for its customers. Any organization or business in any industry has the ability to become ISO 9001:2015 certified. ISO 9001:2015 has been designed to be more inclusive of other organizations, beyond the manufacturing industry. The following are 7 steps to start the journey towards ISO 9001 certification:

ISO 14001:2015 is the Environmental Management System (EMS) standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). An EMS helps organizations identify, monitor, control and improve environmental issues in a systematic manner. The standard has been designed for any type of organization or business, in any industry beyond manufacturing. It assists organizations with providing assurance to management, employees, stakeholders and even consumers that its environmental impact is being monitored and continually improved. While there are clear environmental benefits of an EMS, there are several business benefits ISO 14001:2015 introduces, including:

A variety of environmental risks exist in virtually every industry for organizations and businesses. How can an organization manage environmental risks, and improve environmental performance? The ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS), is one of the world’s most popular environmental management systems. In fact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed and maintained an EMS in each office and lab. ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS), helps identify, monitor, control and improve environmental issues in a systematic manner for organizations and businesses of any type or size.

Organizations and businesses who want to identify, manage, monitor and control environmental issues in an integrated manner can utilize an environmental management system. Suitable for all types and sizes of organizations, ISO 14001 requires organizations and businesses to consider all environmental issues relevant to operations, such as water and sewage issues, air pollution, waste management, soil contamination, climate change mitigation and adaptation, efficiency and resource use. For organizations and businesses interested in becoming an ISO 14001 company, the following are 8 steps on the path towards ISO 14001 certification:

When employees continue to get injured on the job, it costs not only time but money and even loss of projects. Implementing an ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management System can help establish a good health and safety culture, starting with the leadership of all the workers within the organization. It all starts with the culture of the organization. All organizations have a safety culture, either a good or bad one.

ISO 45001:2018 is the occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This standard helps organizations of any size in any industry reduce workplace injuries, illness and risks by promoting a safe and healthy workplace for their employees and visitors. Companies should work to implement a good, sound safety culture in their workplace.

All organizations share a common responsibility – to ensure their employees stay safe on the job. The fight against workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths began with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), which requires employers to provide safe and healthy workplaces. From this act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established to ensure the protection of workers. How can employers meet the requirements of the OSH law? ISO 45001:2018, the occupational health and safety management system standard is a tool organizations can implement to establish a health and safety program.

World energy consumption continues to rise and is the major contributor to climate change. In the wake of energy and environmental sustainability awareness, the ISO 50001 for energy management has become increasingly necessary. As a benchmark for energy management compliance, certification in ISO 50001 Energy Management System (EnMS) standard demonstrates corporate and social responsibility is being taken. Designed to help organizations meet certain efficiency targets through the reduction of fuel usage, ISO 50001 EnMS can substantially reduce a company’s carbon footprint. With a structured framework to measure and monitor the day-to-day use of energy resources ISO 50001 EnMS guides organizations in the development of an Energy Management System to achieve energy management objectives. These are some of the benefits organizations experienced as a result of implementing the ISO 50001 Energy Management System:

The ISO 50001 Energy Management System (EnMS) Standard was developed for organizations and businesses committed to addressing their impact, conserving resources and improving the bottom line through efficient energy management. No matter the size or industry this ISO standard provides a practical way to improve energy use, through the development of an energy management system (EnMS). ISO 50001 was developed with consideration of other related standards, such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001, making it easier to integrate energy management into the overall efforts to improve quality and environmental management.<br /> Organizations that are considering implementing the ISO 50001 Environmental Management System should be aware of these key elements of the standard:

ISO 50001 is the Energy Management System (EnMS) standard that provides organizations with a framework for improving their energy performance by using their energy more efficiently and effectively. As a result of implementing an ISO 50001 EnMS, organizations can reduce their environmental impact and improve their bottom line. Organizations and businesses that are looking to get ISO 50001 certified should follow this six-step process: