ISO 14001: Analysis into its strengths and weaknesses, and where potential opportunities could be deployed for tomorrows Global Business
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ISO14000 is used globally by virtually every industry sector and the purpose of this paper is to explore whether the ISO14000 series and the ISO14001 standard in particular has been beneficial as a framework for continual environmental improvement within organisations. Accordingly, its current strengths and limitations will be reviewed and opportunities for improvement identified. Finally, the paper ends with proposals for how these opportunities for improvement could enhance ISO14000 and reduce environmental impacts in the future
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