MCT Beginning T 17

1. Top management provides staff:

• For obtaining conformity of products
• For the proper functioning of the EMS
• For the proper functioning of processes including the inspection process
• Who have the necessary knowledge
• Who have the appropriate competence to address EMS risks

2. Leadership of top management should:

• Manage the company's processes
• Fully assume responsibility for the effectiveness of the EMS
• Define the purpose of the company
• Lead by example in the field
• Support continual improvement

3. Planning the EMS means taking into account:

• External and internal issues
• The requirements of interested parties
• The EMS processes
• The commitment of top management

4. External issues that may affect the company's performance, among others, are:

• Social environment
• Significant environmental impacts
• Regulatory environment
• Corporate culture
• Products and services

5. The 2015 version of ISO 14001 includes new features such as:

• A better compatibility with ISO 9001
• New structure
• Added compatibility between the strategic direction and environmental policy
• Adding the risk approach