ISO 14001
Environmental Management Implementation Support
Environmental requirements can feel complex. We make them manageable and business-focused.
Who This Is For?
SMEs needing environmental credentials to secure contracts
Companies with existing ISO 9001 wanting to integrate
Teams new to environmental risk or compliance
What's Included
Environmental aspects & impacts analysis
Legal register tailored to your activities
EMS documentation using the Garek 10™ Integration method
Objectives, targets, and improvement actions
Internal audit support
Certification readiness
Expected Results
A practical, compliant EMS
Realistic environmental controls
Reduced documentation
Stronger sustainability messaging for tenders
Why Choose Garek 10™
Integration first design
Avoids unnecessary environmental paperwork
Clear links between environmental controls and business processes
We use a proprietary integration model that cuts documentation by up to 50%
We help you build one system that works across multiple standards
We avoid generic templates; everything is tailored to your operations
We teach your team how the system works, not just how to "tick the boxes"
We make you the experts
Results Clients See
Clearer processes and fewer internal errors
Stronger customer confidence and improved tender success
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Let's build a system your team actually understands, uses, and benefits from.
FAQs
What is ISO 14001 and what does it cover?
ISO 14001 is an international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
It provides a framework for identifying environmental aspects and impacts, managing legal and other requirements, setting objectives, controlling operations and continually improving environmental performance.
How complicated is an EMS for a small business?
An EMS for a small business does not need to be complicated. The level of documentation and control should match the size, risks and activities of the organisation.
The Garek 10 Framework is used to keep ISO 14001 practical by aligning requirements with existing processes, so the system feels like part of day-to-day operations rather than a separate burden.
What documents do we actually need for ISO 14001?
Typical ISO 14001 documentation includes an EMS scope, key process descriptions, records of environmental aspects and impacts, legal and compliance obligations, operational controls, monitoring data, objectives and improvement actions, audit and management review records.
The Garek 10 approach focuses on lean, structured records that demonstrate control without unnecessary duplication.
Can we combine ISO 9001 and ISO 14001?
Yes. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 share the same high-level structure and many similar requirements, such as leadership, risk-based thinking, competence, communication, documented information, audits and management review.
Using an integrated framework like Garek 10, these shared elements can be managed through common processes so one system serves both standards.
Do we need ISO 14001 certification or just alignment?
Some organisations only need alignment with ISO 14001 to meet internal or stakeholder expectations, while others require formal certification to tender for work or meet customer requirements.
The same core EMS framework can be used in both cases; certification then adds independent verification by a third-party body if required.
How do we identify our environmental aspects and impacts?
Environmental aspects and impacts are usually identified by reviewing activities, products and services and considering how they interact with air, water, land, resources and waste. A structured register is then used to evaluate significance and prioritise controls.
The Garek 10 method uses simple matrices and prompts so SMEs can complete this work in a clear and consistent way.
How do we stay legally compliant with ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 requires organisations to identify applicable legal and other environmental requirements and keep them under review. This is often done through a legal register, periodic checks and updating procedures where needed.
Frameworks like Garek 10 link legal obligations to operational controls and monitoring, so compliance is built into routine activities rather than checked only at audit time.
How do we keep an EMS up to date without a lot of admin?
An EMS can be kept up to date by building reviews into existing meetings, using simple records for changes, and planning audits and management reviews on a realistic cycle.
The Garek 10 Framework encourages combining EMS checks with quality or health and safety reviews so one integrated calendar supports several standards at once.
How long does ISO 14001 implementation normally take for an SME?
Implementation time varies with size, complexity and starting point, but many SMEs can put a basic EMS in place over a period of weeks to several months.
Working from a structured model such as Garek 10 helps focus effort on key processes and evidence rather than starting from a blank page.
Will ISO 14001 disrupt our day-to-day operations?
ISO 14001 does not need to disrupt daily work if it is implemented by building on existing processes and controls. Most changes relate to clarifying responsibilities, improving controls around key risks and making sure records are captured reliably.
A framework-based approach allows these changes to be phased in alongside normal operations.
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