PECB ISO 14001 Foundation case studies
PECB ISO 14001 Foundation · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The PECB ISO 14001:2026 Foundation course is a two-day training programme that introduces the fundamental concepts, principles and requirements of an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001. It is aimed at individuals getting acquainted with the basic concepts of environmental management, environmental officers or coordinators responsible for managing and improving an organization's environmental performance, professionals aiming to advance organizational sustainability and strengthen environmental responsibility, and anyone seeking an understanding of the main requirements of ISO 14001 or a career in environmental management. The PECB ISO 14001 Foundation case studies are 5 cases and about 4,735 words.
1The Well-Documented, Empty System
A newly appointed EHS manager takes over the environmental management system of a 240-employee packaging printer that has held ISO 14001 certification since 2018. The site runs three shifts, consumes about 2.1 GWh of electricity a year and stores solvent-based inks in two 20,000-litre tanks.
883 words, about 4 min2Drawing the Boundary: Scope, Leased Sites and Outsourced Coating
A metal-finishing company operates an owned plant (Plant A) with anodising and plating lines, an on-site wastewater treatment plant discharging to the municipal sewer under a discharge permit, and a leased warehouse 6 km away that stores 8 tonnes of nickel sulfate and 12,000 litres of acids. Its head office, with 30 staff including design and sales, is in a leased office 12 km from the plant.
957 words, about 5 min3Everything Is Significant: Aspects, Criteria and the Life-Cycle Question
A 180-person bakery runs two gas-fired ovens (1.35 GWh of gas a year) and consumes 2.1 GWh of electricity. It operates an ammonia refrigeration plant with a 380 kg charge, four diesel delivery vans, and uses 52,000 m³ of water a year.
910 words, about 5 min4The Permit Variation Nobody Read
A chemicals blending plant holds an environmental permit that sets a monthly average COD limit of 120 mg/L and a pH range of 6.5–9.5 for discharge to the municipal sewer. In December a permit variation took effect lowering the COD monthly average to 80 mg/L from 1 March and adding a quarterly return.
959 words, about 5 min5The Repeat Finding and the Auditor Who Audits Himself
At a components manufacturer, an internal audit in May 2023 found liquid waste drums placed in the general waste skip. The corrective action was a toolbox talk and re-signing the waste procedure by all 40 production staff.
1,026 words, about 5 min