Setting objectives and targets of ISO 14000
Setting objectives and targets of ISO 14000
In setting objectives and targets, an organization should consider several inputs, including
a) principles and commitments in its environmental policy,
b) its significant environmental aspects (and information developed in determining them),
c) applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes,
d) effects of achieving objectives on other activities and processes,
e) views of interested parties,
f) technological options and feasibility,
g) financial, operational, and organizational considerations, including information from suppliers and
contractors,
h) possible effects on the public image of the organization,
i)findings from environmental reviews, and
j)other organizational goals.
Objectives should be set at the top level of the organization and at other levels and functions where activities important to meeting the environmental policy commitments and overall organizational goals are carried out. Objectives should be consistent with the environmental policy, including the commitment to prevention of pollution, compliance with applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes, and continual improvement.
An objective can be expressed directly as a specific performance level, or may be expressed in a general manner and further defined by one or more targets. When targets are set, they should be measurable by performance levels that need to be met to ensure the achievement of the related objectives. Targets may need to include a specified time frame to be delivered by the programme.
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