ISO 14001 Foundation Planning for Risks/Opportunities Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which clause of ISO 14001:2015 specifically addresses actions to address risks and opportunities?
Answer: Clause 6.1
Clause 6.1 of ISO 14001:2015 requires organizations to address risks and opportunities within their environmental management system planning.
When determining risks and opportunities, an organization must consider which of the following inputs?
Answer: Internal issues, external issues, and interested parties' needs
Clause 6.1.1 requires organizations to consider the context of the organization (Clause 4.1) and the needs of interested parties (Clause 4.2) when determining risks and opportunities.
What is the primary purpose of identifying opportunities in ISO 14001 planning?
Answer: To enhance environmental performance and prevent negative impacts
Identifying opportunities enables an organization to enhance its environmental performance and achieve beneficial outcomes beyond mere compliance.
An organization identifies a new technology that could significantly reduce its carbon emissions. Under ISO 14001, this would be classified as:
Answer: An environmental opportunity
A new technology enabling reduced emissions represents an opportunity to enhance environmental performance under the risk and opportunity framework.
Which statement best describes the relationship between risks/opportunities and environmental objectives?
Answer: Risks and opportunities inform the setting of environmental objectives and planning actions
The identification of risks and opportunities in Clause 6.1 directly feeds into the determination of environmental objectives and plans in Clause 6.2.
What must an organization retain as documented information related to risks and opportunities per ISO 14001?
Answer: Sufficient documented information to have confidence the processes are carried out as planned
ISO 14001 Clause 6.1.1 requires retaining documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence that processes are being carried out as planned, without mandating a specific format.