Course Overview

ISO 14001 was refreshed in 2026 with sharper guidance on climate change, biodiversity, life-cycle perspective, and value-chain impacts. This one-day Foundation course brings participants up to speed on the new edition – explaining what changed, what stayed, and how the revised standard reshapes how organizations manage environmental responsibility. The course is suited to both newcomers to environmental management and professionals transitioning from the 2015 edition.

Who Should Attend

• Sustainability and ESG team members
• EHS officers, environmental engineers, and site coordinators
• Managers preparing for ISO 14001:2015 to 2026 transition
• Procurement, supply-chain, and operations professionals
• Consultants entering or renewing skills in the EMS space

What You Will Learn

• Explain the structure, scope, and intent of ISO 14001:2026
• Identify the key changes from ISO 14001:2015
• Apply life-cycle perspective when identifying environmental aspects
• Recognize compliance obligations and the strengthened climate-change requirements
• Describe roles, leadership responsibilities, and documented information for an EMS

Course Content

• Environmental management fundamentals and global drivers
• ISO 14001:2026 clause-by-clause walkthrough
• Key changes: climate change, biodiversity, planning of changes, externally provided processes
• Life-cycle perspective and environmental aspects identification
• Compliance obligations and stakeholder expectations
• Operational controls, emergency preparedness, and performance evaluation at a foundational level

Methodology

Trainer-led delivery supported by group discussion, real-world examples drawn from multiple industries, and short scenario exercises that anchor concepts to participants’ own contexts.

Assessment

Participation is monitored throughout the day. No formal examination is conducted at the foundation level.

Certificate

Prerequisites