ISO 14001 Consultancy
Developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) and chieving ISO 14001 certification doesn’t need to be complicated
What is an EMS
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is the framework of processes and procedures an organisation uses to manage its environmental impacts and drive continual improvement.
It is important to distinguish between individual environmental initiatives such as sustainable travel plans or waste reduction projects and the management system itself, which sits above these activities and brings them together within a structured approach.
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. It sets out the key elements organisations are expected to implement in order to demonstrate effective environmental management. These include areas such as leadership commitment, legal compliance, environmental objectives, operational controls, monitoring, and regular performance reviews.
For many organisations, achieving ISO 14001 certification is the ultimate goal. By choosing Loreus as your consultancy partner, you benefit from decades of experience supporting successful certification across a wide range of organisations and sectors.
We can support your organisation at every stage of the process, from initial gap analysis and system development through to implementation, certification, and continual improvement. Our focus is always on providing practical, straightforward support tailored to your organisation’s specific needs.
How we work.
Our ISO 14001 consultancy support is always tailored to the specific requirements of each organisation. Typically, organisations contact us through the contact page on this website to express an interest in our services. We then arrange an initial MS Teams meeting to discuss their requirements in more detail, explain the support options we offer, and provide an opportunity for any questions.
Following this discussion, Loreus will prepare a costed proposal outlining the scope of support to be provided. Once the proposal has been agreed, we begin work in line with the agreed programme and objectives.
What we offer
Examples of the consultancy services we provide are outlined below:
- Gap analysis against the requirements of ISO 14001
- Internal EMS auditing
- Support during third-party certification audits
- Full EMS development and implementation support
- Production and review of EMS documentation
- Environmental legislation awareness and compliance support
If your requirements are not specifically covered above, please use the contact page to get in touch. We are always happy to discuss your organisation’s specific needs and advise on how we can help.
Frequently asked questions
Here you will find some of the common challenges we help our clients overcome.
“We don’t know where to start”
We can guide you through the entire process. All we need is an understanding of the end goal you want to achieve, and we’ll help develop a clear and practical route to get there.
“Our existing EMS is outdated”
This is very common. We can carry out a gap analysis of your current Environmental Management System, mapping it against the requirements of ISO 14001 to identify the scale of work required and the specific improvements needed to bring the system up to date.
“We failed an audit”
Don’t panic, this does happen. The first step is to engage with the certification body to clearly understand the reasons behind the audit outcome and their process for moving forward. Once this has been established, we can support you in resolving the issue(s) and working towards successful certification.
“We need ISO 14001 for tenders”
This is an increasingly common requirement within both public and private sector procurement. We can tailor our support to suit your organisation’s budget, objectives, and timescales.
“We don’t have internal expertise”
That’s exactly where we can help. Our role is to provide clear, practical guidance and support throughout the process.
“Our system is too bureaucratic”
We provide specialist support to organisations that have an existing EMS which has become overly complicated or difficult to manage. Drawing on our decades of experience, we can help simplify and streamline your system while maintaining compliance and effectiveness.
“We need help with legal compliance”
We offer dedicated support services for this, including environmental compliance audits and guidance on the actions needed to help your organisation meet its legal obligations.
“We need certification quickly and cost-effectively”
We can help. Get in touch and we will provide an honest assessment of realistic timescales, likely costs, and the most practical route to certification for your organisation.
About us
We help organisations achieve compliance, reduce environmental impact, and build systems that actually work day-to-day.