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  • Transition to ISO 14001:2026 through Standard Revision Response: example of a representative company
  • Standard Revision Response is an AI AX function. When you select the revised standard and specify your company's document folder, it makes judgments based on the "International Standard Revision Materials" (revision commentary, guides and revision model documents) among AGENT's management system AI transformation materials.
    It identifies which documents need revision and which documents should be newly established. It then prepares the revised versions and draft new documents, related forms and examples of completed forms.

    The schedule posted on the website is ISO 14001:2026 publication in April 2026 and transition deadline in April 2029 (confirmed through the IAF (International Accreditation Forum) resolution and certification body notices). In addition to revising existing documents, the ISO 14001:2026 revision model in the "International Standard Revision Materials" has the following documents newly created.

    1. Change management procedure: Handles changes to the management system in a planned manner.
    2. Risks and opportunities assessment procedure
    3. Climate change and biodiversity assessment guideline
    4. Life cycle assessment procedure (a procedure that looks at environmental impacts of a product from raw materials to disposal), guideline for converting electricity use to carbon dioxide

    ※ The above is the document structure of AGENT's revision model. Check the details of the revision requirements against the published text of ISO 14001:2026.

  • Approach to standard revision response for a general company
  • Representative company model (fictional)Electronics company: assembly of small household appliances, 60 employees, holds ISO 9001 and 14001 (2015 edition) certification. Environmental documents: 1 manual, 12 procedures, 8 guidelines, 20 forms, organized as DOCX files in one folder.
    1Select the target revision1 minUnder target revision, select "ISO 14001:2015 → ISO 14001:2026" (if 9001 is also included, "ISO 9001·14001 integrated → 2026").
    Standard Revision Response
    2Diagnose the whole folder1 daySpecify the document folder and press "Diagnose the whole folder". For each document you receive the result (revision required, minor revision, maintain or abolish), the documents to be newly established, and the order of progress.
    Standard Revision Response
    3Revise documents one by one2 to 3 weeksStarting with the highest-priority documents, press "Use for revision" to receive a revised version with [Modified] and [Added] marked, together with related forms and examples of completed forms.
    Standard Revision Response
    4Establish new documents1 to 2 weeksEnter the document name under the work scope "Establish new documents" to receive a draft, forms and examples of completed forms. The person in charge makes the judgment and the final decision.
    Standard Revision Response
    5Training and transition audit1 to 2 monthsTrain on the revisions, operate with the revised documents, then go through internal audit and management review and undergo the transition audit.
    Training Materials and Lesson PlansICT Management System Operation Guide

    For the representative company, document transition takes about 1 to 2 months, and operation through the transition audit takes about 3 to 4 months (example): you do not rewrite documents from scratch, you revise only the parts that change.

  • Whole-folder diagnosis result (example)
  • DocumentsBasis editionJudgmentSummary of revision (example)
    01 Environmental management manual2015Revision requiredEnvironmental conditions in the context of the organization (climate change, biodiversity, etc.), planning of changes, clause numbers and terminology
    06.02 Environmental aspects identification and evaluation procedure2015Revision requiredSupplement the life cycle perspective, organize evaluation criteria
    07.04 Documented information and records control procedure2015Minor revisionTerminology and clause numbers, revision history
    08.10 Emergency preparedness and response procedure2015MaintainContent maintained: check drill records
    (New) Change management procedure—New establishmentPlanning, review and approval of management system changes
    (New) Climate change and biodiversity assessment guideline—New establishmentAssessment of climate change and biodiversity issues and of risks and opportunities

    ※ The table is an example for explanation. The actual judgment is determined by your documents, the "International Standard Revision Materials" and comparison with the published text, and anything the AI is not confident about is marked "to be confirmed".

    Input example: whole-folder diagnosis

    FieldInput
    Target revisionISO 14001:2015 → ISO 14001:2026
    Work scopeWhole-folder diagnosis (identify revisions and new establishments): filled in after you specify the document folder and press "Diagnose the whole folder"
    IndustryAssembly of small household appliances (soldering, assembly, inspection)
    Document name and number(Left blank for whole-folder diagnosis: for "Establish new documents", for example: Change management procedure EM-PR-11)
    To create togetherRelated forms, examples of completed forms, transition checklist
    Names to maskCompany names and plant names (separated by commas): replaced with "Company X" before sending; emails and phone numbers are always masked
    Documents heldList of documents in the folder, basis edition and first part: read only in this browser and not saved
  • Output preview: Company E example
  • This is the output you receive when you enter the following in eiso's Standard Revision Response. Using the fictional company Company E (zinc plating (metal surface treatment), 80 employees, certified to ISO 14001:2015, preparing for transition to the 2026 edition) as an example, it is a result drafted in advance by finding grounds in AGENT's knowledge materials in the same way as the actual function.

    Standard Revision ResponseISO 14001:2026 whole-folder diagnosis: judgment of revisions and new establishmentsFictional company Company E
    This is what was entered
    Target revision · Work scopeISO 14001:2015 → ISO 14001:2026 · Whole-folder diagnosis (identify revisions and new establishments)
    IndustryMetal surface treatment (zinc plating), 80 employees
    To create togetherRelated forms, transition checklist
    Document folder10 environmental documents (1 manual, 5 procedures, 1 guideline, 3 forms), read only in the browser and not saved

    Revision overview

    • Target revision: ISO 14001:2015 → ISO 14001:2026: diagnosis of the 10-document environmental folder of Company E (zinc plating, 80 employees)
    • Schedule: publication in April 2026 and transition deadline in April 2029 according to the website; confirm through the IAF resolution and certification body notices.
    • Key changes (summary): 4.1 explicit mention of climate change and biodiversity [7] [12], 4.2 climate expectations of interested parties [7], 6.1.2 life cycle perspective (upstream and downstream) [7] [10], risks and opportunities as an independent clause with documentation (6.1.4, 6.1.5) [8], 6.3 planning of changes newly added [8], 8.2 post-emergency evaluation and information to interested parties [5], 9.1 indicators and climate-related indicators [5], 9.3.3 expanded management review results and restructured clause 10 [8]
    • Clause numbers and detailed requirements follow the revision model documents in the excerpt (FDIS and published versions mixed), and need to be compared with the published text (to be confirmed).

    Document-by-document revision judgment

    DocumentsTypeBasis editionJudgmentSummary of revision and related clausesBasisPriority
    EM-01 Environmental manual Rev.5Manual2015Revision required4.1 climate change and biodiversity, 5.2 policy requirements, newly added clauses 6.1.4, 6.1.5 and 6.3, 8.2 e) and f), 9.1 indicators, 9.3.3, structure of clause 10, unify the term "interested parties"[5] [6] [8]1
    EP-01 Environmental aspects identification and evaluation procedure Rev.3Procedures2015Revision requiredAdd the life cycle perspective (raw materials → plating → customer use → disposal) and normal, abnormal and emergency conditions and planned changes to the scope of evaluation[7] [10]1
    EP-02 Compliance obligations management procedure Rev.2Procedures2015Minor revisionAdd a step to decide which climate and carbon requirements of interested parties (investors, customers) will be taken as compliance obligations[7] [12]2
    EP-03 Emergency preparedness and response procedure Rev.2Procedures2015Revision requiredAdd post-emergency evaluation and a step to provide information to relevant interested parties (neighboring residents, authorities); keep the plating solution leak and fire scenarios[3] [4] [5] [11]1
    EP-04 Waste management procedure Rev.4Procedures2015Minor revisionDisposal step from a life cycle perspective, communicate environmental requirements to contractors (external providers)[9]3
    EP-05 Wastewater treatment plant operation guideline Rev.6Guidelines2015MaintainOperating criteria unchanged; only the reference standard on the document cover changes to 2026[9]3
    EP-06 Environmental objectives management procedure Rev.1Procedures2015Revision requiredDefine objectives and indicators, link climate-related indicators (CO₂ conversion of electricity use)[5]2
    EF-01 Environmental aspects evaluation sheetForms2015Revision requiredAdd columns for life cycle stage and condition (normal/abnormal/emergency)[10]1
    EF-02 Legal compliance evaluation sheetForms2015MaintainEvaluation result column unchanged: only update items in line with the revision of the compliance obligations list[9]3
    EF-03 Emergency drill recordForms2015Minor revisionAdd columns for post-emergency evaluation results and whether information was provided to interested parties[5]2

    Documents that need to be newly established

    Documents to establish (proposed number)Reason needed (summary of revision requirement)Related clausesBasis
    EP-07 Risks and opportunities assessment procedureRisks and opportunities are defined as an independent clause and documented: at present there is only one section, 6.1 of the manual6.1.4, 6.1.5[5] [8]
    EP-08 Change management procedurePlanning of changes (prior evaluation and approval) is newly added as an independent clause, and there is no document with the same function in the list held6.3[5] [8]
    EP-09 Climate change response management procedureDefine climate change as an external and internal issue and link it to risks and opportunities4.1, 6.1[2] [5] [12]
    [Optional] EG-01 Guideline for converting electricity use to CO₂A method to measure climate-related indicators: may be included in EP-069.1[5]

    ※ Life cycle assessment was handled through the revision of EP-01 (a document with the same function exists, so it is a revision, not a new document).

    Order of progress

    1. Revise one document at a time: EM-01 manual (overall framework) → EP-01 and EF-01 (environmental aspects) → EP-03 and EF-03 (emergency)
    2. Establish new documents: EP-07 risks and opportunities → EP-08 change management → EP-09 climate change
    3. Minor revisions: EP-02, EP-04, EP-06, EF-03
    4. Training (revisions and changed forms) → accumulate operating records (about 3 months, example) → internal audit and management review → transition audit

    Related forms

    Form number (proposed)Form nameDocument and clause where usedNew or modifiedMain items
    EF-01Environmental aspects evaluation sheetEP-01 · 6.1.2ModifiedProcess, life cycle stage, condition (normal, abnormal, emergency), environmental aspect, environmental impact, significance, control method
    EF-04Risks and opportunities registerEP-07 · 6.1.4NewSource (issue, interested party, aspect, compliance obligation), risk/opportunity, likelihood, impact, level, action, person in charge, effectiveness check
    EF-05Change request and impact assessment formEP-08 · 6.3NewContent of change, purpose, environmental impact, impact on compliance obligations, resources required, approval
    EF-06Climate change issues registerEP-09 · 4.1NewIssue (physical, transition), impact, related risks and opportunities, indicators
    [Optional] EF-07Monthly electricity use CO₂ conversion tableEG-01 · 9.1NewMonth, electricity use (kWh), emission factor, CO₂ (t), year-on-year comparison

    Example of a completed form: EF-01 Environmental aspects evaluation sheet (Company ○○, fictional values)

    ProcessLife cycle stageConditionEnvironmental aspectEnvironmental impactSignificanceControl method
    Zinc plating bathProductionNormalEvaporation and scattering of plating solutionAir pollutionMediumLocal exhaust, measured once a month
    Plating solution storageProductionEmergencyStorage tank leakSoil and water pollutionHighContainment wall, leak response drill twice a year (example)
    Wastewater treatmentProductionAbnormalTreatment stops during a power outageWater pollutionHighEmergency generator, discharge shut-off valve
    Parts delivered to customersUse and disposalNormalRecyclability of plated partsResource circulationLowConfirm customer requirements, provide hazardous substance information

    Transition checklist

    • □ Added climate change and biodiversity items to the internal and external issues register [12]
    • □ Added the climate and carbon expectations of customers, investors and the local community to the interested parties list [7]
    • □ Confirmed that the environmental policy contains all revised requirements (compared with the original text) [5]
    • □ Added life cycle stages and abnormal and emergency conditions to the environmental aspects evaluation [10]
    • □ Operating the risks and opportunities register (EF-04) and procedure (EP-07) [8]
    • □ Evaluated equipment and chemical changes in advance using the change management procedure (EP-08) [8]
    • □ Recorded the post-emergency evaluation and provision of information to interested parties after the emergency drill [5]
    • □ Set indicators (including climate-related indicators) for the environmental objectives [5]
    • □ Reflected the revised items in the management review results [8]
    • □ Completed training on the revisions and the internal audit (against the 2026 edition)
    • □ [Optional] Prepared electricity CO₂ conversion data to submit in response to customers' requests for carbon information [5]

    Guide to optional items

    Optional itemOrganizations and cases where it is useful to includeBasis number
    EG-01 Guideline for converting electricity use to CO₂Plating and heat treatment processes with high electricity use, when customers request carbon information[5]
    EF-07 Monthly electricity use CO₂ conversion tableSame case: may be included in EP-06 as a table[5]
    CO₂ conversion data in the transition checklistWhen responding to customers' supplier ESG self-assessments[5]

    ※ Draft for reference: it does not guarantee obtaining certification. Check clauses and requirements against the published text of the standard.

    Management system AI transformation materials referred to

    • 01 Environmental management manual [ISO 14001] (revised 2026-04-25)
    • CS-QM-01 Rev7 Quality and Environmental Management Manual ISO14001-2026 (revised 2026-04-13)
    • 08.10.2 Appendix 2 Emergency preparedness and response plan [ISO 14001] (revised 2026-04-25)
    • 08.10.1 Appendix 1 Emergency preparedness and fire response plan [ISO 14001] (revised 2026-04-25)
    • EMS Manual Rev1 ISO14001 2026 (revised 2026-04-15)
    • 00. Environmental Management Documentation List and 2015→2026 Change Summary (Rev.2026) [ISO 14001] (revised 2026-04-25)
    • 08.10 Emergency preparedness and response procedure [ISO 14001] (revised 2026-04-25)
    • Form 09.02.2 ISO14001 2015 Internal audit checklist, 0. Shared folder › 1. Documentation by standard (Korean) (revised 2018-08-23)
    • 07.04 Documented information and records control procedure [ISO 14001·45001], 0. Shared folder › 1. Documentation by standard (Korean) (revised 2018-08-29)
    • 07.04 Documented information and records control procedure [ISO 9001·14001·45001], 0. Shared folder › 1. Documentation by standard (Korean) (revised 2018-08-25)
    • 07.04 Documented information and records control procedure [ISO 9001·14001], 0. Shared folder › 1. Documentation by standard (Korean) (revised 2018-08-25)
    • 0 List of environmental guidelines (revised 2018-08-25)
    • 8.1 Preparing and operating the quality and environment plan (revised 2018-07-18)

    Industry-specific documents referred to: industry model (rewritten for a fictional company)

    • Heat treatment, surface treatment (plating, painting) and casting/forging › Core process flow and control points, Industry models › Heat treatment, surface treatment (plating, painting) and casting/forging
    • Heat treatment, surface treatment (plating, painting) and casting/forging › Fictional company overview. Industry models › Heat treatment, surface treatment (plating, painting) and casting/forging
    • Heat treatment, surface treatment (plating, painting) and casting/forging › Inspection and testing, Industry models › Heat treatment, surface treatment (plating, painting) and casting/forging

    ※ This is an example created with a fictional company, and the quality and content of the example may differ from the actual service results. Actual output varies with the input and the supporting materials. Output created by AI is a draft for reference and does not guarantee obtaining certification. The downloaded file is created inside your browser and is not sent anywhere.

  • Points to prepare in advance
    1. Confirm the transition deadline. Confirm the transition deadline and transition audit method through the IAF resolution and certification body notices, and allow more time than the deadline.
    2. If 9001 also changes, diagnose together. If you also operate ISO 9001:2026, diagnose both at once with "ISO 9001·14001 integrated → 2026" so that documents do not conflict.
    3. Change forms and records as well. If only documents are revised and forms and records remain in the old edition, the operating evidence will not match. Receive the related forms and examples of completed forms together.
    4. Keep the revision history. For each revised version, record the reason for revision, clauses and approval date, and distinguish between disposal and retention of old editions.
    5. Purchase the original text and compare. The original text of the standard is copyrighted, so only commentary and summaries are provided. AI output is a reference draft and does not guarantee certification.