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ISO 14001:2026 Updates: What’s New and Why It Matters – Part 1

By Helga Halvorsen | Apr 16, 2026

ISO 14001:2026 introduces important clarifications that will affect how manufacturers manage environmental responsibilities, documentation, and audit readiness. Part 1 of our series breaks down what’s new in the 2026 edition, why these changes matter, and where internal teams may feel the most pressure as expectations become clearer.

ISO 14001:2026 Is Coming: Here’s What It Means for Your Organization

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 23, 2026

Guidance you can trust. Impact you can measure. A major update to ISO 14001, the world’s leading Environmental Management Systems (EMS) standard, is on the way. The 2026 edition keeps the core of the standard the same but makes it clearer, easier to use, and better aligned with today’s environmental…

Insight to Action: Reducing Your GHG Emissions With Confidence

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 18, 2026

Part 3 of a three‑part series on GHG emissions reduction and management Organizations that understand their compliance obligations (Part 1) and build a reliable GHG inventory (Part 2) reach a natural turning point: now that we know our emissions, how do we reduce them? This is where many teams feel…

Insight to Action: Building a Reliable GHG Inventory

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 9, 2026

Part 2 of a three-part series on GHG emissions management Organizations often reach a pivotal moment after understanding their compliance obligations: they know what must be reported, but not yet how to build the system that produces defensible numbers. This is where many teams feel stuck. Not because the work…

Insight to Action: Understanding Your GHG Compliance Obligations

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 3, 2026

Part 1 of a three‑part series on GHG emissions management Organizations across Canada are increasingly expected to understand and manage their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Regulations continue to evolve, carbon pricing is rising, and customers and investors are asking tougher questions. Before any organization can track emissions with confidence or…

Seizing the G7 Momentum: ISO 14001 and Regulatory Support for Canada’s Renewable Energy Future

By Helga Halvorsen | Sep 10, 2025

Canada will welcome G7 energy and environment ministers to Toronto on October 30–31, 2025. They will tackle energy security, affordable power, and resilient supply chains for critical minerals. Additionally, innovation is central—ministers will explore how AI and other emerging technologies can transform our energy systems. Other environmental issues are high…

The Journey to ISO Certification: Part 5

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 4, 2025

Certification Audit Welcome to Part 5 of my five-part series, “The Road to ISO Certification.” If you’ve been following along, I’ve already discussed the first fours steps: Having completed the pre-certifications audit, you’re now feeling confident and are ready for the real deal – your certification audit! Accredited certification bodies…

The Journey to ISO Certification: Part 4

By Helga Halvorsen | Feb 25, 2025

Pre-Certification Audit Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part series, “The Road to ISO Certification”.  If you’ve been following along, I’ve discussed how to start with a gap analysis and project plan, then develop the management system documentation and implement the management system.  It may be tempting to think you’re…