SAI Global, through its Americas subsidiary, QMI – SAI Global, was the first registrar to achieve North American accreditation for ISO 14001, and remains a leader in providing customized service. SAI Global has registered organizations from a wide variety of sectors, including energy, resources, manufacturing, transportation, food, services and more.
About the Standard
ISO 14001 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) through dedicated technical committees representing approximately 150 countries around the world. Its purpose is to enable an organization of any type or size to develop and implement a policy committing it to prevention of pollution, compliance with legal and other requirements, and continual improvement. The realization of this commitment will be a management system that recognizes and manages the primary environmental issues through awareness and assessment of applicable legal requirements, objectives for improvement, assignment of responsibilities, competent personnel, communications, procedures, controls and monitoring, emergency response capability, self correction and assessment, and internal reviews. These processes are to be based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
The QMI – SAI Global Approach
QMI – SAI Global can be instrumental in the success of your EMS. Our auditors are trained, capable and motivated to bring value and credibility to your environmental management system, while assessing its conformity to ISO 14001. Your auditors will have the necessary sector specific and environmental experience to meet QMI – SAI Global's commitment of Advancing Business Excellence.
QMI – SAI Global recognizes that the standard is meant to work for all types of organizations, and the manner in which it is assessed will be appropriate to your business. With this in mind, QMI – SAI Global has pioneered innovative new practices. We have extensive capabilities to conduct audits covering multiple standards and specifications, and we routinely offer integrated environmental, quality and health and safety audits. For larger organizations, we can also audit all of your sites and provide analysis of the performance of your management systems.
A unique feature that QMI – SAI Global offers its customers and auditors is the support from a dedicated environmental product manager. John Fraser, Product and Development Manager, Environment, ensures QMI – SAI Global's on-going technical competency by communicating industry changes to customers and auditors. Fraser was involved with founding QMI – SAI Global's environmental management program more than 10 years ago; his extensive expertise in this area proves invaluable to our customers.
The Benefits of QMI - SAI Global Registration
If your goal is to ensure that your management systems are achieving your expectations by playing a pivotal role in your current and future excellence, then SAI Global can partner with you. Our registration services will ensure that your systems are working effectively, while generating value and credibility.
Our auditors cover virtually every sector, and well positioned worldwide. Our respect in the industry calls for frequent participation in technical committees that guide the creation and revision of industry standards such as ISO 14001. When you partner with SAI Global for your registration needs, you know you're working with an industry leader.
Additional questions about the standard may be directed to John Fraser at (800) 465-3717.
