Applies to
- Integrated poultry complexes
- Large processing plants
- Feed mills
- EPC contractors on large sites
Key requirements
- ▸Identification of environmental aspects and impacts
- ▸Compliance obligations register
- ▸Objectives, operational controls and monitoring for significant aspects
- ▸Emergency preparedness for environmental incidents
- ▸Internal audit and management review
How buyers cite this in procurement
Increasingly cited by lenders, DFIs and off-takers with ESG obligations. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) obligations frequently reference ISO 14001 as an accepted management framework.
Frequently asked
Is ISO 14001 required for financing?
It is not always mandatory but development-finance lenders (IFC, EBRD, ADB) typically require an environmental and social management system consistent with ISO 14001.