ISO 14001:2026 Foundation

Environmental Management Systems
Training Course

ISO 14001:2026 Foundation Course (1 Day)

The ISO 14000 standards are designed to create a framework to help all kinds of companies and organisations who seek to manage their environmental responsibilities.

A first-principles introduction to Environmental Management Systems, designed for anyone new to ISO 14001 — no prior knowledge required.

This course covers the fundamentals of good environmental management, the Harmonised Structure shared across ISO management standards, and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle that underpins how an Environmental Management System (EMS) works. Delegates then work clause by clause through ISO 14001:2026 itself, from understanding organisational context and leadership, through risk-based thinking, planning, support, and operation, to performance evaluation and continual improvement.

By the end of the course, delegates will have a clear, practical understanding of what ISO 14001:2026 requires and how an effective EMS is built and maintained — finishing with a short quiz to check their understanding.

ISO 14001 can be applied to any sized organisation that wishes to establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system and can reduce significant business costs. Manage your environmental risks with a standards-based approach.

Successfully completing this CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 14001:2026 Foundation (EMS) Training course does not satisfy the training requirement to become an IRCA-certified auditor. For the full training and general requirements, please refer to quality.org/IRCA-grades.

The intended outcomes of an environmental management system:

  • Enhancement of environmental performance

  • Meeting compliance obligations

  • Achievement of environmental objectives.

  • Environmental management terms and definitions

Course Code: FD135
Course Duration: 2 hours
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge required
Certification: Certificate of Completion awarded on finishing the course
Delivery Method: Online
Level: Foundation

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    • Those interested in the latest version of ISO 14001 and how it works

    • Anyone involved in the planning, implementing, maintaining, supervising, or auditing of an ISO 14001:2026 EMS

    • Anyone with an interest in environmental management systems

    • Those starting their career in environmental management

    • Understanding ISO 14001:2026

    • A precise review of activities, products and services within a business

    • Understand the concept of statement of intent/environmental policy

    • Determine the organisation significant environmental aspects

    • Create definitive links from the aspects to environmental impacts

    • Establishing creative objectives and monitoring & measuring processes

    • Environmental links for the procurement of products and services

    • Creating consistency in control of an environment management system

    • Controlling internal and external communication including sub-contractors

    • Creating knowledge to compliance obligations with linkage to aspects register

    • Establishing a review of the system including management aspects

  • Delegates responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining ISO 14001 who require further knowledge.

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There are many reasons why an organisation should take a strategic approach to improving its environmental performance:

• Demonstrate your compliance with current and future statutory and
regulatory requirements
• Increase leadership involvement and engagement of employees
• Improve company reputation and the confidence of stakeholders through strategic communication
• Achieve strategic business aims by incorporating environmental issues into business management
• Provide a competitive and financial advantage through improved efficiencies and reduced costs
• Encourage better environmental performance of suppliers by integrating them into the organisation’s business systems,