ISO14 -- Setting the Standard in Environmental Management

The value of records management is fairly simple - you should be able to demonstrate that your organization is actually implementing the EMS as designed. While records have value internally, over time you may need to provide evidence of EMS implementation to external parties (such as customers, a registrar, or the public). Records management is sometimes seen as bureaucratic, but it is difficult to imagine a system operating consistently without accurate records.

The basics of records management are straightforward: you need to decide what records you will keep, where you will keep them, how you will keep them and for how long. You should also think about how you will dispose of records once you no longer need them.

If your organization has an ISO 9001 (or other) management system, you should have a process in place for managing records. This process could be adapted for EMS purposes.

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