sustainable business practices: ISO 9000 and 14000 certification

09/01/2000


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sustainable business practices: ISO 9000 and 14000 certification

Introduction

ISO 9000 and 14000

ISO 9000 and 14000

ISO 9000: Quality Management System (QMS)

Does ISO 9000 Certification Make Good Business Sense?

ISO 9000 QMS Process

ISO 9000 Documentation

ISO 9000 Certification Procedures

Why Become ISO 9000 Certified?

ISO 14000: Environmental Management System (EMS)

Why adopt ISO 14000?

EMS Process: Key Elements

ISO 14000 Impact in Europe

ISO 14000 Links between voluntary standards and mandatory regulation

How much… How long… ISO 9000 and 14000 Certification?

How much… ISO 9000 and 14000

ISO 9000 Certificates issued to U.S. companies

Growth Rate of ISO 9000 Certifications

Growth Rate of ISO 14000 Certifications

Number of Certifications in Rhode Island - end of 1998

CE Mark - Europe

CE Administrative Procedures

CE Marking and ISO 9000

CE Benefits

CE Detriments

Conclusion

Author: Dan L. McNally

Email: dlm1@bryant.edu

Home Page: http://web.bryant.edu/~dlm1