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Perry Johnson Registrars is committed to excellence and staying ahead of regulatory changes. Recently, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) announced significant amendments to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards, specifically addressing climate change, with more standards to follow. These amendments, which took effect immediately upon publication, underscore the importance of climate change as a strategic consideration within an organization’s management system.

The key changes involve a requirement for organisations to determine whether climate change is a relevant issue within the context of their management systems and to integrate this consideration into their risk evaluations. Notably, the amendments do not alter the core clauses 4.1 and 4.2 of the referenced standards, but they do clarify the need for organisations to consider climate change as an internal and external issue that may affect the organisation and its compliance with legal requirements.

How does this impact PJR clients? Starting from the 31st of March, 2024, all audits will include an assessment of how organisations have incorporated climate change considerations into their management systems. Auditors will engage in the Leadership Interview to probe the organisation’s approach to climate change, but will not question the client’s conclusion on the relevance of climate change to their operations. Instead, auditors will focus on verifying that a systematic and effective approach to climate change has been adopted and is evident within the management system.

PJR is here to support your organisation through these changes. To learn more about the ISO amendments and how they might affect your audits, please reach out to PJR today at [email protected].

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