ISO 9001 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) for organizations wishing to improve overall efficiency, performance and implement a quality management system in order to demonstrate continuous improvement and quality performance for their processes.
In todays competitive world, “best in class” quality and customer satisfaction are important selection criterion for choosing a business organization. Hence ISO 9001 Certification shows Organization’s commitment to align their activities / processeswith the demands of its customers
The updated ISO 9001:2015 standard focuses on a risk-based approach on an organization’s processes and helps to determine the factors under the Quality Management System for putting preventive measures and addressing risks and opportunities.
Certification according to the standard ISO 9001 increases customer satisfaction and confidence among business partners, stakeholders and employees in the organization and certify the ability to to provide consistent delivery of products or services. ISO 9001 ensures a better understanding of organizational processes and efficient functioning of their strong involvement of top management, clear definition of responsibilities and authorities, creating the framework for continuous improvement and application of the requirements on quality, improving internal and external communication, efficient use of resources and reduce non-quality costs. The Other benefits of ISO 9001 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on Quality Management by effective quality management system
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
ISO 14001 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) for organizations wishing to to enhance its environmental performance and implement aenvironmental management system in order to demonstrate its environmental responsibilities towards the sustainability foundation.
Activities of any type of organization use natural resources or renewable energy and yield undesirable waste products, which impact on the environment. This impact should be identified, minimized and controlled from conception, throughout the processes/activities lifecycle, including disposal. Implementation and Certification of environmental management as per the requirements of ISO 14001 standard, as part of the general management system, provides a systematic approach to treat environmental aspects of organization. Environmental management system allows the organization to monitor the impact of activities, products and services on the environment.
ISO 14001:2015 is applicable to any organization regardless of size, type and nature, and applies to the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services that the organization determines it can either control or influence considering a life cycle perspective. ISO 14001:2015 does not state specific environmental performance criteria.
The benefits of ISO 14001 Certification are
- Endorse Organization commitment on environmental protection and pollution by reducing the effect of the activities carried out;
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Environmental Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organization image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
- Achieve and demonstrate environmental performance and reduce costs through more effective use of resources and reduce the risk of environmental accidents, thus reducing the cost of insurance;
- Prevent possible incidents that may lead to sanction / fine the Organization due to lack of environmental protection measures;
- Building trust authorities regarding compliance with applicable legislation;
- Alignment with market requirements - domestic and international demonstration of the existence of certified environmental management system.
ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) used by organizations that want to reduce /manage the risks related to occupational health and safety at workplace by implementation and certification of occupational health and safety management system.
In any organization, employees and other stakeholders may be exposed to occupational health and safety risks associated with its activities/processes. ISO 45001 provides framework to assess, monitor& effectively manage the risks, so that the organization can improve performance, promote safety and healthy workplace to ensure a safe working environment, compliance and maintaining a good reputation, and a culture of prevention among employees.
The purpose of an OH&S management system is to provide a framework for managing OH&S risks and opportunities. The aim and intended outcomes of the OH & S management system are to prevent work related injury and ill health to workers and to provide safe & healthy workplaces; consequently, it is critically important for the organization to eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks by taking effective preventive and protective measures.
The benefits of ISO 45001 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on Occupational Health & Safety by effective OHSAS management system
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
- Ensures transparency and effectiveness of occupational health and safety management by translating the results of risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc. action plans to minimize the risk of accidents and reduce working costs by the number of days of sick leave due to accidents and illness of employees.
- Helps in identification of hazards that may result from subcontracting activities or in relationships with suppliers, customers and taking appropriate measures to protect them
- Build trust among legal authorities on compliance with applicable legislation;
ISO 22000:2018 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, which are involved in any aspect of the food chain and want to implement systems that consistently provide safe products.
ISO 22000:2018 specifies requirements for a food safety management system where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption involving the following elements;
• interactive communication
• system management
• prerequisite programs
• HACCP principles
ISO 22000 integrates the principles of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and application steps developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. By means of auditable requirements, it combines the HACCP plan with prerequisite programmes. Hazard analysis is the key to an effective food safety management system, since conducting a hazard analysis assists in organizing the knowledge required to establish an effective combination of control measures. ISO 22000 requires that all hazards that may be reasonably expected to occur in the food chain, including hazards that may be associated with the type of process and facilities used, are identified and assessed. Thus it provides the means to determine and document why certain identified hazards need to be controlled by a particular organization and why others need not.
The benefits of ISO 22000 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on food safety by effective food safety management system for controlling food safety hazards.
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities.
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation.
- Advantage over business competitors.
- Improved business management.
ISO 27001 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) for the organizations wishing to continually improve an information security management system within the context of the organization.
As per ISO 27001:2013 Standard, This International Standard specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system within the context of the organization. This International Standard also includes requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks tailored to the needs of the organization. The requirements set out in this International Standard are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size or nature.
The information security management system preserves the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information by applying a risk management process and gives confidence to interested parties that risks are adequately managed.
ISO 27001 provides a framework of applicable policies and procedures that includes controls like physical, legal and technical within the organization’s information risk management processes.
It is important that the information security management system is part of and integrated with the organization’s processes and overall management structure and that information security is considered in the design of processes, information systems, and controls. It is expected that an information security management system implementation will be scaled in accordance with the needs of the organization.
The benefits of ISO 27001 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on information security by effective information security management system
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
- Safeguarding of all critical business information’s & assets
- Improved business management
ISO 50001 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) for the organizations wishing to to enhance its energy performance and implement an Energy Management System in order to demonstrate its stated energy policy by following the systematic approach to achieve continual improvements of energy performance.
ISO 50001specifies requirements applicable to energy use and consumption, including measurement, documentation and reporting, design and procurement practices for equipment, systems, processes and personnel that contribute to energy performance
The benefits of ISO 50001 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on Energy Management by effective energy management system
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
- Achieve and demonstrate energy performance and reduce costs through more effective use of energy.
- Organisation Cost Savings by effective energy use and consumption
- Demonstrate energy efficiency & compliance
- Reduced environmental impact – carbon & GHG
- Integrate energy management system into business processes
ISO 37001 is an international standard by ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) applicable only to bribery. It sets out requirements and provides guidance for a management system designed to help an organization to prevent, detect and respond to bribery and comply with anti-bribery laws and voluntary commitments applicable to its activities.
ISO 37001 applies to all types and sizes of organisations that wish to:
– Implement the necessary measures designed to prevent, detect and address bribery
– Promote trust and confidence for the shareholders, key stakeholders, and potential investors
– Avoid and/or minimize the cost, risk and damage of involvement in bribery
– Mitigate risks and achieve reputational notoriety by implementing Anti-bribery Management System policies
The benefits of ISO 37001 Certification are:
- Endorse Organization commitment on Anti Bribery Management and provide opportunities for identifying bribery risks
- Increased customer confidence, the community, employees and the Authorities
- International Recognition of Certification improve organisation image and reputation
- Advantage over business competitors
- Building trust authorities regarding compliance with applicable legislation
- Alignment with market requirements - domestic and international demonstration of the existence of certified Anti-Bribery management system