{"id":24338,"date":"2026-04-21T14:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orioncan.com\/?p=24338"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:43:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:43:01","slug":"iso-140012026-just-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orioncan.com\/en\/iso-140012026-just-released\/","title":{"rendered":"ISO 14001:2026 just released!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24338\" class=\"elementor elementor-24338\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2517b24e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2517b24e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38be6475\" data-id=\"38be6475\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11edba3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11edba3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<h3>We\u2019ve got an important (and actually pretty interesting) update to share!<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>ISO has released a <strong>new version of the environmental management standard\u2014ISO 14001:2026<\/strong>. This replaces the 2015 edition and brings some timely updates that reflect the environmental realities organizations are facing today.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So\u2026 what\u2019s new?<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The structure of the standard will feel familiar, but <strong>ISO 14001:2026 turns up the volume on real\u2011world environmental issues<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Climate Change &amp; Biodiversity<\/strong><br>Organizations now need to clearly consider how things like climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental conditions affect their purpose and their ability to achieve results.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Ecosystem Health<\/strong><br>There\u2019s a stronger focus on the health and resilience of ecosystems\u2014recognizing that business success is often closely tied to the natural world.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc65 <strong>Interested Parties<\/strong><br>The standard also makes it clearer that customers, regulators, and other interested parties may have expectations related to these broader environmental issues\u2014and some of those expectations may become part of your compliance obligations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do you need to act?<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the key takeaway:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISO 14001:2015 certificates will expire three years after the official release of ISO 14001:2026.<\/strong><br>To keep your certification, you\u2019ll need to transition to the new standard within that three\u2011year window.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Stay tuned\u2014important transition dates and milestones will be shared soon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the upgrade work?<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Good news: you don\u2019t need to reinvent the wheel.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>You can make the transition:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>During a surveillance audit<\/strong> (using an updated checklist that covers the new requirements),<\/li>\n<li><strong>During a recertification audit<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n<li><strong>Through a separate upgrade audit<\/strong>, if you prefer to do it sooner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ll guide you through whichever option works best for your organization.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you do now?<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A great place to start is reviewing the new requirements and doing a <strong>gap check<\/strong> against your current Environmental Management System.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like help\u2014or just want to talk through the best timing\u2014our team is ready to support you.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to reach out to your Orion team with any questions or to start planning your ISO 14001:2026 upgrade.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve got an important (and actually pretty interesting) update to share! 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