ISO 14001:2026 was published on 15 April 2026, but Standards Australia has not adopted it. Here is what changed, and what it means for an Australian certificate.
Environment and sustainability
Articles on ISO 14001, climate reporting and environmental claims, including the 2026 revision of ISO 14001 and what the ACCC expects businesses to prove.
Managing Compliance Obligations: How to Build and Keep a Legal Register
Every ISO management system rests on one quiet assumption: that the business knows which laws apply to it and is meeting them. Most businesses do know the big ones. The trouble starts with the rest: the regulation under the Act, the code of practice, the licence condition, the clause in a customer contract. That is […]
Your Biggest Customer Just Became a Climate Reporter. The Scope 3 Questionnaire Is Coming.
Australia’s second cohort of mandatory climate reporters started on 1 July 2026. You may not have to report. But their Scope 3 disclosure is your emissions data, and they cannot accept a number you made up.
They Said They Would Monitor It. That Was the $7.3 Million Part.
There is a moment in an environmental audit that catches people out more reliably than anything in the aspects register. I ask to see the evidence behind a sentence on the company website. Not a difficult sentence. Usually something like “we are committed to sustainable sourcing”, or “we monitor our suppliers’ environmental performance”, or “carbon […]
Carbon Neutral, Net Zero or 100% Renewable? What the ACCC Now Expects You to Prove
Carbon neutral, net zero and 100% renewable are different claims. What the ACCC’s October 2026 guide expects behind each one, and what the end of Climate Active means.
What Is HSEQ? Health, Safety, Environment and Quality in One System
HSEQ means health, safety, environment and quality run as one system. What it covers, how it maps to ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001, and where to start.
Integrated Management Systems in Australia: Combining Two or More ISO Standards
How an integrated management system combines ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 into one efficient system: the benefits, how it works, and whether it’s right for your business.
ISO 14001 Certification Cost & Timeline in Australia (2026 Guide)
The short answer ISO 14001 certification costs $7,000 to $25,000 in the first year for most Australian small to medium businesses, over a project of three to six months. After that, budget $2,000 to $5,000 a year for surveillance audits. Indicative ranges. Cost figures reviewed August 2026. How much does ISO 14001 certification cost in […]
