ISO 14001 for use in environmental management is focused on processes of
management rather than outcomes of sustainability (so you can be a resource
rapist, but with good processes of decision making that need not work to a
desirable outcome). For the latter (a desirable environmental - and
social - outcome), certification from such as Forestry Stewardship Council
is by far the more appropriate. FSC does require processes to ensure
auditable compliance, and for that ISO 14001 is a very good and
complementary, which is how it is often used - at least in NZ. It's all on
the net.
A good source of material is at http://www.scattercreek.com/~lizell
Chris Perley
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From: Discussion forum for environmental ethics.
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Sent: Wednesday, 24 January 2001 23:52
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Subject: Ecology and ISO standards
Apologies for cross-posting
Can anybody refer me to sources on the following:
How an ecological perspective incorporating human and other interests and
long-term sustainability has been or can be "translated" into regulations
and standards such as ISO standards.
Please reply to me off-list and I will consolidate replies and post the
result later.
Thanks in advance
Nigel Laurie
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