ISO 14000 family
The ISO 14000 family comprises standards concerning environmental management. ISO 14001 specifies requirements for an environmental management system, while other family members address supporting topics or guidance. The family is not one certificate or a guarantee of an organisation’s overall environmental quality. Identify the relevant standard and scope rather than use ISO 14000 as an interchangeable label for every environmental initiative.
Worked example
A company considering system certification identifies ISO 14001 and the applicable edition, instead of assuming a certificate to the whole ISO 14000 family exists.
Common mistake
Do not treat the family name as a single certifiable standard or assume ISO itself certifies organisations.
Where it appears in your exams
| Qualification | Exam | Relationship | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCA | SBL | Direct | September 2026–June 2027 |