ISO 14001 Foundation Planning for Risks and Opportunities Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which clause of ISO 14001:2015 specifically addresses actions to address risks and opportunities?
Answer: Clause 6.1
Clause 6.1 of ISO 14001:2015 requires organizations to identify and address risks and opportunities relevant to the EMS.
When determining risks and opportunities, what two key inputs must an organization consider according to ISO 14001:2015?
Answer: Issues from context analysis (4.1) and needs of interested parties (4.2)
ISO 14001:2015 Clause 6.1.1 requires organizations to use outputs from clauses 4.1 (context) and 4.2 (interested parties) as inputs to identify risks and opportunities.
What is the primary purpose of addressing risks and opportunities in an EMS?
Answer: To ensure the EMS can achieve its intended outcomes and prevent undesired effects
Addressing risks and opportunities ensures the EMS achieves intended outcomes, prevents or reduces undesired effects, and drives continual improvement.
Which of the following is NOT a category that ISO 14001 requires organizations to determine as part of Clause 6.1?
Answer: Marketing strategies for green products
ISO 14001 Clause 6.1 covers environmental aspects, compliance obligations, and actions to address risks/opportunities — marketing strategies are not included.
How does ISO 14001:2015 describe the relationship between risks and the life cycle perspective?
Answer: Organizations must consider life cycle stages when identifying significant environmental aspects, which inform risk assessment
ISO 14001:2015 requires organizations to adopt a life cycle perspective when identifying environmental aspects, ensuring risks across all life cycle stages are considered.
What must an organization do with the actions it determines to address risks and opportunities?
Answer: Integrate them into EMS processes and evaluate their effectiveness
Clause 6.1.4 requires that actions to address risks and opportunities be integrated into EMS processes and that their effectiveness be evaluated.