Question

List and describe five benefits and three costs that an organization can expect when implementing an EMS that conforms to the ISO 14001:2015 requirements. What barriers might prevent the organization from realizing these benefits? How can these costs be minimized?

Answer 1

The benefits of implementing the EMS with ISO 14001:2015 are stated below=

1. It will be quite helpful for the organization to have better management of the overall system and to control the negative impact of the environmental impact on the company
2. By implementing the provisions of ISO 14001:2015 the company can reap the economic benefits of having greater adherence with the different types of legislative and regulatory conditions
3. The company can be benefited by having consistent and regular environmental scanning that will promote and improve its environmental performance
4. The company can effectively manage the effect of environmental effects on is various products, services, operations and activities
5. This will help the company to develop a systematic approach for various environmental goals, accomplishing these goals, and exhibiting the manner in which these goals are fulfilled.

The various costs are as below=

1. It is important for the organization to develop the environmental management system that is a time consuming and needs a significant investment
2. The company needs to develop the plan and system for Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Aspects
3. The company needs to frame the efficient and comprehensive Operational Control Procedures

The various barriers are as below=

The absence of the required knowledge and skills

The company may need professional advice and skills to implement the EMS

The company may have greater uncertainty about the expected results

The company will need the certification and verification for the implementation of EMS that needs resources

The lack of required resources can also create barriers.

How to overcome=

By having a proper team of experts and professionals the organization can have better management of this

The company can seek the help of professional experts to get the certification

The company can create a separate fund for financing the requirements for these certifications