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ISO 14001:2025 Amendment Readiness Checklist

May 27, 2025

Use this high-level checklist to begin evaluating your organization’s readiness for the new ISO 14001:2015 Amendment 2 requirements. Note that this is not comprehensive – contact our experts for a detailed gap analysis and implementation guidance. 1. Environmental Risk Management Initial Assessment Areas: Environmental impact evaluation processes Lifecycle assessment procedures Emergency preparedness documentation Risk and opportunity identification methods Pro Tip:

Key Changes to ISO 14001:2015: What Your Business Needs to Know About the 2025 Amendment

May 27, 2025

Environmental management systems (EMS) are evolving to meet today’s complex challenges. The latest amendment to ISO 14001:2015 introduces significant changes that will impact how organizations approach environmental management. Here are the essential updates your organization needs to consider: Enhanced Environmental Risk Assessment Requirements Added requirements for broader environmental impact analysis, including climate change implications and biodiversity impacts. Organizations must now

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AISC Certification Checklist: A Strategic Roadmap for Steel Fabricators

May 27, 2025

The path to AISC certification represents a significant commitment for steel fabrication businesses, requiring careful planning and systematic implementation. While every fabricator’s journey is unique, this checklist provides an overview of the certification process and key requirements that need to be addressed. Understanding these basic components helps fabricators prepare for the complexity of certification, though successful implementation often requires more

USDA’s New Framework for Animal Facility Emergency Management

January 29, 2025

Understanding USDA APHIS Contingency Planning and Training Rule Implementation The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has mandated comprehensive emergency planning requirements for facilities handling regulated animals. This regulation impacts research institutions, animal exhibitors, dealers, and transportation services across the United States. Key Compliance Requirements for Animal Facilities Under the Contingency Planning and Training of Personnel Rule (APHIS

Lowering Costs While Enhancing Environmental Stewardship in the Tugboat Industry: Best Practices in Waste Management

June 7, 2023

Environmental Compliance for the Tug and Barge Industry Environmental sustainability is becoming an increasing factor in the success of many different industries. Customers are more likely to make environmental goals, objectives, and targets for reductions in emissions, energy use, and resource consumption a basic requirement for continuing to do business with them. The tug and barge industry, recognizing its impact

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Programs: Constraints and Opportunities of Integration

February 28, 2023

Find out more how Freer Consulting can help your business with regulatory compliance and quality programs. By examining the costs and benefits of implementing process-based integrated management systems, organizations may gain insight into the potential value of merging regulatory compliance with quality programs. As an example, the food processing industry is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under

Sustainability Reporting and Environmental Compliance

April 25, 2022

Some organizations think about taking the leap into global reporting for sustainability but are not sure where to begin or are unfamiliar with much of the jargon. Other companies are interested in helping with the sustainability movement but have a hard time navigating the plethora of resources available online. And still other organizations do not necessarily want to spend a

The Risks of Using Excel for Data Management

January 11, 2021

Many businesses use Excel spreadsheets to track, collate, and process data, and it’s easy to understand why. Excel is ubiquitous and is easy to use. Excel’s strengths, however, can also become serious risks. Last October, Public Health England lost 16,000 COVID-19 test results because of limits on the number of rows Excel can handle: A million-row limit on Microsoft’s Excel

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