Articles by Roderick A Munro

There will be more information about potential upcoming changes to the ISO Management System Standards (MSS). One topic of note is that of Continual Improvement (CI).

Information about the updates to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 is becoming more accessible. Unlike past practices where drafts were kept secret until the FDIS, details are now emerging. Here’s what we know about the new Management System Standards so far.

Internal auditors have a key role in addressing climate change by focusing on greenhouse gas emissions. Incorporating sustainability training can empower your team to drive impactful changes and meet stakeholder expectations for a greener future.

How effective is your internal audit process?

So, what should your internal auditors be aware of and watch out for? Find the most common issues noted during the years of IMS audits conducted at my clients. Each of these items can and will lead to ISO 45001 findings from your registrar as well.

The ongoing challenge for many companies is how to upgrade or integrate internal audit knowledge/competence and maybe cross train auditors for all the auditing schemes that your company is currently registered to or may be planning on expanding.

How is the ISO involved with Greenhouse Gasses (GHG)? Over the past 20 years or so, ISO has released a number of standards around GHG.

The ISO Amendment was dropped in February 2024, surprising many. However, ISO had been working on this for years. For instance, ISO 14090:2019 Adaptation to Climate Change - Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines includes definitions related to the topic.

You are now required to consider “climate change” within your management system.

So how does a company encourage employees to perform and to seek to learn more about effective auditing? There are a few things that could be useful in your internal training program.