ISO 14001:2026 Practical Implementation and Transition Guidance
Changes to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard will impact both currently certified organizations and those seeking certification. While the 2026 revision is expected to improve applicability and strengthen alignment with today’s environmental priorities such as biodiversity and resource efficiency, the transition may introduce new challenges as organizations work to fully understand the intent behind updated or newly introduced requirements and integrate them effectively into their existing systems.
This course will help you understand the intent of the changes, explore how they may impact your current system and begin outlining a practical implementation strategy tailored to your organization. Through interactive, hands‑on activities, you will develop action items that are key to an effective transition process and have a foundation you can use to draft a meaningful, actionable implementation plan.
**This workshop is designed around the ISO 14001:2026 standard.**
Who Should Attend
This workshop provides guidance for professionals who implement, improve, or maintain their ISO 14001 environmental management system or support ISO 14001 certification efforts.
Participants should have experience in manufacturing and familiarity with ISO 14001, and may include:
- Chief executive officers (CEOs) or owners
- Plant managers
- Continuous improvement managers
- Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) environmental management system (EMS), environmental, or sustainability managers and coordinators
- Consultants who support ISO 14001 implementation
**Attendees should have background experience in manufacturing plants and be familiar with ISO 14001.**
Course Length: 1 day
Date: August 12, 2026
Start and End Times: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Format: In-Person
Location: 75 5th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30332
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2026
What You Will Learn
During this workshop, you will:
- Understand the ISO 14001 standard updates, including structure, terminology, and emphasis on risks and opportunities.
- Apply new terminology to your environmental management system.
- Explore change management and documentation requirements.
- Recognize the importance of comprehensive risk and opportunity assessments.
How You Will Benefit
By the end of this workshop, you will:
- Gain a practical understanding of the ISO 14001 standard updates and their impact on your environmental management system.
- Explain the purpose behind the updates, including new terminology, documentation updates, emphasis on risks and opportunities, and change management requirements.
- Apply concepts through interactive real-world case study activities.
- Develop a transition roadmap with actionable steps.
- Build the confidence to integrate the new requirements into your daily operations and support a smooth transition.
