ISO 14000 is a series of international standards that deals with environmental issues. An Environmental Management System, according to ISO 14001, is the part of an organization's overall management system pertaining to the development, implementation, achievement, review, and maintenance of the organization's environmental policy.
Environmental issues are at the forefront of corporate issues today.
Having a documented environmental management system is important for ensuring that your policies are effectively understood and implemented, and for ensuring that your environmental management system is an integral part of your overall management system.