With the SS-EN ISO 14001 standard, you can set your own environmental objectives based on your specific conditions. You can also develop your ways of working, as well as your products or services, to reduce environmental impact.
The process begins by analyzing how your operations affect the environment. Based on this, you can set goals, prioritize the right measures, and work with continuous improvement.
A certificate demonstrates that you meet the requirements of the standard and work systematically with environmental issues.
The standard can be purchased from SIS, the Swedish Standards Institute.
Contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Information for those who want to certify their management system
Certification is carried out by a certification body. Certification bodies that are accredited are referred to as accredited certification bodies. They are listed in Swedac’s accreditation register.
Certification bodies must comply with the requirements of the SS-EN ISO/IEC 17021 standard when performing certifications.
The standard includes requirements such as:
the initial certification assessment is conducted in two stages on-site surveillance is carried out at least once per year a more comprehensive evaluation is conducted at least every three years. This evaluation assesses how effective the management system is and whether it needs to be updated for the next three-year periodInformation for those who want to become accredited
Swedac assesses certification bodies that wish to become accredited to certify management systems. The assessment covers impartiality, competence, the organization’s own management system, and the certification process. Swedac also evaluates how the work functions in practice, for example by observing on-site audits.
To become accredited, certification bodies must meet the requirements set out in Swedac’s regulations (STAFS) as well as in the standards ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC TS 17021-10.
The standards can be purchased from SIS, the Swedish Standards Institute.
There is also guidance available from the international organizations IAF and EA.
Requirements and guidance documents
Event Sustainability Management Systems – ISO 20121
Specific documents for the accreditation scheme
Requirements that must be met for accreditation to be granted
ISO/IEC TS 17021-4:2013 | Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 4: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of event sustainability management systems
Acceptance criteria for objects/systems/persons assessed by the accredited body
SS-ISO 20121:2012 | Event sustainability management systems
General documents for the form of conformity assessment
Requirements that must be met for accreditation to be granted
IAF MD 1:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization
IAF MD 11:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems
IAF MD 2:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems
IAF MD 23:2023 | Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies
IAF MD 28:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on
IAF Database
IAF MD 4:2025 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes
SS-EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 | Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 1: Requirements (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015)
STAFS 2020:1 | Swedac’s regulations and general guidelines on accreditation
Instructions and guidance for fulfilling accreditation requirements
IAF ID 3:2011 | IAF Informative Document for Management of Extraordinary Events or Circumstances Affecting ABs, CABs and Certified Organizations
IAF PL 8:2023 | Rules for the Use of the IAF Logo
IAF PL 9:2023 | General Principles for the Use of the IAF CERTSEARCH Mark
SWEDAC DOC 10:5 | Guidance for information security work
SWEDAC DOC 20:1 | Swedac’s policy for reference to accreditation
Environmental Management Systems - ISO 14001
Specific documents for the accreditation scheme
Requirements that must be met for accreditation to be granted
IAF MD 5:2023 | Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
SS-EN ISO/IEC 17021-2:2019 | Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems
Instructions and guidance for fulfilling accreditation requirements
EA-7/04 M:2017 | Legal Compliance as a Part of Accredited ISO 14001:2004 Certification
IAF ID 1:2023 | IAF Informative Document for QMS and EMS Scopes of Accreditation
IAF ID 14:2023 | Guidance on the Determination of Audit Time for Integrated Audit of Multi-Site Management Systems
Acceptance criteria for objects/systems/persons assessed by the accredited body
SS-EN ISO 14001:2015 | Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use
General documents for the form of conformity assessment
Requirements that must be met for accreditation to be granted
IAF MD 1:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization
IAF MD 11:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems
IAF MD 2:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems
IAF MD 23:2023 | Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies
IAF MD 28:2023 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on
IAF Database
IAF MD 4:2025 | IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes
SS-EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 | Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 1: Requirements (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015)
STAFS 2020:1 | Swedac’s regulations and general advice on accreditation
Instructions and guidance for fulfilling accreditation requirements
IAF ID 3:2011 | IAF Informative Document for Management of Extraordinary Events or Circumstances Affecting ABs, CABs and Certified Organizations
IAF PL 8:2023 | Rules for the Use of the IAF Logo
IAF PL 9:2023 | General Principles for the Use of the IAF CERTSEARCH Mark
SWEDAC DOC 10:5 | Guidance for information security work
SWEDAC DOC 20:1 | Swedac’s policy for reference to accreditation