An ISO 14001 audit is an integral part of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation. ISO 14001 audit involves an independent, systematic, objective, and documented process to gather facts that help identify areas for improvement and ensure that the organization incorporates the best practice processes that protect the environment

What are the different types of ISO 14001 audits?
Primarily there are two types of ISO 14001 audit – internal and external

right-buttonPerformed within the organization, the internal audit is a self-examination of the implemented EMS. The audit prepares the EMS for external audit and finally ISO 14001 certification. This audit is done to ensure conformity, evaluate EMS effectiveness, and identify areas of improvement right-buttonTo become ISO 14001 certified, the organization must complete the external certification audit. Certification audit involves two stages — documentation review by the certification body and on-site audit to evaluate internal audits, management review, and corrective actions performed on the new EMS