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Include a commitment to the protection of the environment in the environmental policy.


CONTROL ID
14991
CONTROL TYPE
Establish/Maintain Documentation
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Establish, implement, and maintain an environmental policy., CC ID: 14947

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • includes a commitment to the protection of the environment, including prevention of pollution and other specific commitment(s) relevant to the context of the organization; (§ 5.2 ¶ 1 c), ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, Third Edition)
  • The environmental policy should be specific to the organization and appropriate to the organization's purpose and the context in which it operates, including the nature and scale of the organization's environmental impacts that result from its activities, products and services. The environmental pol… (5.2 ¶ 2, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • Environmental objectives should be established at the top level of the organization and at other levels and functions where activities important to achieving the environmental policy commitments and overall organizational goals are carried out. Environmental objectives should be consistent with the … (6.2.2 ¶ 3, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • The environmental policy establishes the strategic direction of an organization with respect to environmental management and performance, thus policy commitments are the foundation for the organization's EMS. Top management of an organization should establish the environmental policy and formally co… (§ 5.2 ¶ 2, ISO 14005:2019, Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation, Second Edition)