The overview

In the midst of COVID-19 and climate change crisis, environmental management of all organizations is becoming essential. Unlike the traditional method of judging only the financial performance of a company, from a long-term perspective, ESG (Environment, Social, Governance), which is a non-financial factor that affects corporate value and sustainability, is reflected in making investment decisions.

To promote the value and importance of accreditation and certification internationally, IAF and ILAC celebrate the World Accreditation Day (WAD) together with members, partners, stakeholders, and other organizations in the field of conformity assessment annually.

In 2022, on the 15th anniversary of WAD, the theme, Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment, will raise awareness of the seriousness of the world’s reliance on the natural resources provided by ecosystems but consuming them at an alarming rate.

As such, the social responsibility of companies and investors for sustainable development is expected to be strengthened all over the world, and ISO 14001 is drawing attention as an environmental management system requirement established as an international consensus.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is an international standard that stipulates environmental management system requirements and provides environmental management system requirements to achieve environmental performance within an organization. ISO 14001 is applicable regardless of the size, type, and nature of the organization, and by systematically identifying, evaluating, managing, and improving environmental aspects, environmental risks can be managed efficiently.

With ISO 14001, organizations can expect the following effects :

• •  Reduce costs by minimizing waste and energy consumption
• •  Able to continuously improve environmental performance and condition
• •  Environmental risks can be prevented and minimized in advance
• •  Foreign trade barriers can be overcome by gaining international trust
• •  Can enhance the image of an environmentally friendly company

“ISO 14001 Auditor” registration requirement of GPC

• check Education level beyond secondary graduation
• check Over 5 years of work experience (including at least 2 years of experience related to environmental management)
• check Completion of ISO 14001 Auditor/Lead Auditor training
• check Pass knowledge and attribution examination of GPC
• check Audit log of at least 20M/D within 3 years