What is ISO?
ISO stands for the International Organisation for Standardisation. ISO certification ensures high-quality products and services, good health and safety procedures, eco-friendly practices, and more. Standards help organisations improve their performance by specifying steps that an organisation should implement to achieve their goals and objectives and to create a culture of continual improvement.
There are around 22,000 different standards covering a range of industries. Some of the most common ones include ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems), and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems).
For example, ISO 9001 specifies the requirements of a Quality Management System and demonstrates to your customers that your products or services are of high quality, and you are committed to continual improvement. Certifications such as ISO 9001 can also help you win new business by qualifying for tenders and contracts.
ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management. It helps organisations to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is one of the most popular of the ISO certifications, with over 1 million companies worldwide certified to the standard.
Benefits include:
- Better internal management
- Qualify for contracts and tenders
- Reduce waste and better use of resources
- Increased efficiency and profitability
- Improved customer satisfaction
- Continually improve, streamline operations and reduce costs
ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management
ISO 45001 specifies requirements for an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System and enables organisations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving their OH&S performance.
Benefits include:
- Improves hazard identification and risk assessment
- Reduced employee absenteeism
- Comply with health and safety legislation and regulations
- Deals with risk and opportunities
- Improves managerial oversight
- Lowers insurance premiums
ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management Systems. The standard demonstrates your commitment to protecting the environment and can help reduce costs whilst doing so.
Benefits include:
- Reduce waste
- Comply with environmental laws and regulations
- Build trust with customers and other stakeholders
- Reduce costs through less energy consumption for example
- Gives your business a competitive advantage
- Increase new business opportunities
ISO 27001: Information Security Management Systems
ISO 27001 is an Information Security Management standard that structures how organisations should manage risk associated with information security threats; including policies, procedures, and staff training.
Benefits include:
- Prevent data breaches
- Protect your organisation’s data assets from loss or unauthorised access
- Build trust with customers and other stakeholders
- Protect and enhance your reputation
- Improves structure and focus
- Avoid financial penalties associated with data breaches
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