Objectives & Targets

E n v i r o n m e n t a l   A s p e c ts

Features of a company’s operations, processes, activities, products, or services that can have an impact (positively or negatively) on the environment

ISO14001:2004 requires that:

E n v i r o n m e n t a l   I m p a c ts

A change (negative or positive) in the environment caused by an environmental aspect.

The environment includes:

•  air, water (i.e., surface and ground water), land
•  natural resources and raw materials
• animals, plants, people, organisms
•  local, regional, and global issues
• interactions between any of these

 S i g n i f i c a n t   I m p a c t s

 One where the risk to the environment is above a threshold level

Risk = Probability x Consequence, where:

• probability reflects frequency and likelihood
• consequence reflects both magnitude and public perception

 O b j e c ti v e s  a n d  Ta r g e t s

Environmental objectives and targets should address legal compliance, significant environmental aspects and the views of interested parties, taking into account technological options, financial, operational, and business requirements.