How ISO 14001:2015 Certification benefits customers?

ISO 14001 has become the international standard for designing and implementing an environmental management system. The standard is published by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization), an international body that creates and distributes standards that are accepted worldwide. The most recent version of the environmental management system requirements was published in 2015, and is referred to as “ISO 14001:2015 Certification.” The standard was agreed upon by a majority of member countries before being released and updated, and as such it has become an internationally recognized standard accepted by a majority of countries around the world.

How its benefits customers?

Most organizations that certify their EMS (Environmental Management System) to ISO 14001:2015 will be reasonably well informed on the benefits this will bring. These benefits include things such as reduced costs, improved environmental performance and an improved reputation. Sometimes, however, it is easy to forget that there are defined and measurable benefits to customers that result from using goods and services from an ISO 14001:2015 Certification providing company. In this article, you will learn why these benefits can be compelling reasons to choose an ISO 14001:2015 certified company as a partner.

Identifying ISO 14001 benefits for customers

The benefits that an organization can expect to see from implementing the standard in their EMS. While there are some key similarities between these benefits and those we can identify for customers, it is wise for an ISO 14001:2015 certified company to consider customer benefits carefully. The identification, communication and promotion of these benefits can be a key to winning business in a competitive marketplace.

So, how do we identify these key benefits in a way that could make your company a more attractive proposition for potential customers?

Reputation. Many organizations want to promote their product or service as being more environmentally responsible than the competition. Purchasing a service from a company who is ISO 14001:2015 certified will allow them to do so legitimately.

best to lower the environmental impact of your product or service all the way up your supply chain. For many resellers of your goods, this type of initiative is valuable, so make sure you can communicate clearly and effectively to gain an edge over the competition.

Reduced prices. ISO 14001 Certification can help organizations to remove waste from processes, save on utilities and raw materials, and become more flexible towards change. Achieving these reductions can often bring an improvement in margins and therefore profit. This can give your business a key decision to make: Is your level of business sufficiently good that you can continue to enjoy this increased margin, or do you want to attract more customers by reducing your prices? If your organization chooses the latter, it is likely you may have to plan for more business expansion in future. Whatever your choice, it is apparent that ISO 14001 Certification can provide you with the ability to attract more customers by reducing your prices due to the operation of a more efficient EMS.

Ease of doing business. One of the benefits of ISO 14001 Certification is that your organization will have developed standardized ways of doing business that is in line with the requirements of the standard. Whether dealing with communication, non-conformities or customer complaints, your customer can expect a standard method and output from any ISO 14001 certified supplier. This has distinct benefits in terms of the ease of doing business.

Product longevity and end of life disposal.  the new lifecycle perspective requirements of ISO 14001 look to both maximize the life of a product and ensure it is dealt with ethically and efficiently at end of life. Both are good news for your customer and, in turn, they ensure that these benefits are known to their end user. As a result, your products will be more attractive and desirable.

For example, a customer purchasing an electronic product from an ISO 14001 certified company can reasonably expect the supply and manufacture of the product to contain more recycled raw material. He can also expect more ethically sourced material during manufacturing, an extended lifecycle for the product itself, and an end-of-life recycling scheme that immediately recycles or reuses certain parts of the product in the manufacture of a new or refurbished product.

Stating the case for ISO 14001 Certification to your customers

Many of the benefits that an ISO 14001:2015 certified company can bring to a customer can only be appreciated after the relationship is established; therefore it makes business sense to market these benefits as a selling point. If your customer understands that your environmental aims are always aligned with your business goals, and that legislation compliance and improving recycling methods and rates are all underpinned by a commitment to continual improvement, then your organization immediately becomes a more desirable business partner. Make the market realize this and your organization can flourish in a competitive marketplace by promoting good environmental practices.

For more information about  ISO 14001Certification Provider in Philippines and the role we can play in your efforts to achieve certification to it, feel free to contact us. To get started with the certification process, you can also request a quote