Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
An Integrated Management System (IMS) enables the management of all processes and management subsystems of an organization according to unified organizational model. It aims the satisfaction of the needs and expectations of the relevant interested parties and facilitates the alignment of the processes with the strategic objectives of the organization.
An Integrated Management System is based on an approach to management by processes and benefits from the new common structure of ISO standards for management systems, that promotes and facilitates the integration of the same.
The IMS it is founded on the values of the organization and is essential to business success. It promotes the commitment and involvement of all relevant interested parties in the continuous improvement of organizational performance.
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Subsystems
Quality Management
The adoption of a quality management system is a strategic decision that can help to improve the overall performance of your organization.
The standard ISO9001:2015 employs the process approach that enables an organization to manage its processes based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. This ensures that the opportunities for improvement are determined and acted on.
Risk-based thinking enables an organization to manage the risks that could cause deviations in its business processes and management systems.
In an increasingly dynamic and complex environment, consistently meeting requirements, considering future needs and expectations, poses a challenge for organizations.
Environmental Management
Achieving a balance between the environment, society and the economy is considered essential for sustainable development. Societal expectations regarding sustainable development, transparency and accountability have evolved within the context of increasingly stringent legislation and growing pressures on the environment.
This situation has led organizations to adopt a systematic approach to environmental matters, by implementing environmental management systems.
The purpose of standard ISO14001:2015 is to provide an organizational framework to protect the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions, in balance with the socio-economic needs. It enables an organization to achieve the intended outcomes for its environmental management system.
Health & Safety at Work
An organization is responsible for health and safety of workers and other people who can be affected by its activities. This responsibility includes promoting and protecting their physical and mental health.
The objective of an OH&S management system is to provide an organizational framework for managing OH&S risks and opportunities. The intended outcomes of the OH&S management system are to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses and to provide safe and healthy workplaces.
Implementing an OH&S management system conforming the standard ISO45001:2018 enables an organization to manage its OH&S risks and improve its OH&S performance. An OH&S management system can assist an organization to comply with the legal requirements and other applicable requirements.
Energy Management
An efficient energy usage helps organizations to save money contributing to resources conservation and tackling climate changes. Through the development of an energy management system (EnMS), organizations will use energy more efficiently.
The objective of the standard ISO50001:2011 is to enable organizations to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, including energy efficiency, use and consumption. This will lead to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and other environmental impacts, and energy costs through systematic management of energy.
All types and sizes of organizations can implement an energy management system (EnMS).
Security Management
In a turbulent and changing World, the protection of people and assets (both tangible and intangible) assumes particular relevance. Security Management Systems use approaches suitable to the different vulnerabilities and threats.
The standard ISO28000:2007 has been developed in response to demand from industry for a security management standard. Its ultimate objective is to improve the security of supply chains, by establishing an overall supply chain security management system.
The standard ISO27001:2013 establishes the requirements for an information security management system (ISMS). The ISMS preserves the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information by applying a risk management process. It also provides confidence to interested parties that risks are adequately managed.
The ISPS code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code) contains mandatory provisions included in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Social Responsability
Organizations around the world, and their stakeholders, are becoming increasingly aware of the need for and benefits of socially responsible conduct.
An organization's performance in relation to the society in which it operates and to its impact on the environment has become a critical part of measuring its overall performance and its ability to continue operating effectively.The standard ISO26001:2010 provides guidance on the underlying principles of social responsibility, recognizing social responsibility and engaging interested parties, the core subjects and issues pertaining to social responsibility and on ways to integrate socially responsible behavior into the organization.
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