Acqua dell’Elba obtained UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 certification in August 2026, marking the completion of a process that began in 2023.
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems and is used by organisations worldwide. Its flexible framework makes it applicable to organisations across a wide range of sectors, scopes and activities. It provides a framework through which an organisation can improve its environmental performance in line with the commitments set out in its environmental policy.
The standard specifies requirements for proactively identifying and understanding the environmental aspects of an organisation’s activities, products and services, together with their associated environmental impacts. It helps organisations establish environmental policies and objectives, determine how to manage significant environmental aspects, implement the necessary controls and set clear targets.
It also enables organisations to manage their compliance obligations arising from applicable legal requirements and other commitments to interested parties, while regularly evaluating their compliance status. This supports the continual improvement of both the management system and environmental performance.
The Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) focuses in particular on the following:
• Initial Environmental Review: an assessment of the starting position, carried out using a dedicated checklist to identify specific aspects associated with the organisation’s activities and their environmental impacts;
• Documentation of the findings in an Environmental Review Report;
• Definition of the Environmental Policy, on the basis of which the company establishes its objectives and targets;
• Environmental planning, based on applicable legal and regulatory requirements, the identification of significant environmental aspects, a review of existing procedures and experience gained in addressing previous issues;
• Identification and management of business risks and the internal and external operating context to support business continuity;
• Assessment of environmental aspects indirectly associated with the company’s activities;
• Preparation of environmental checklists and performance of internal audits;
• Measurement of progress towards established objectives and targets;
• Environmental management planning;
• Preparation of procedures and operating instructions;
• Raising employee awareness of environmental management;
• Operational control;
• Management of internal audits;
• Management of nonconformities and corrective actions;
• Management review.
Acqua dell’Elba’s Journey
Acqua dell’Elba’s environmental management system forms part of an integrated Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Management System combining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. At its core are the monitoring of energy, water and material consumption, the management of emissions and waste, the selection of suppliers aligned with the company’s environmental objectives, and the training of its employees.
The ISO 14001 certificate is available below.
