Overview
In
response to growing environmental concerns, the ISO 9001:2015 standards have
been updated in February 2024 to include climate change considerations. These
amendments specifically enhance Clause 4.1, requiring organizations to assess
whether climate change is relevant to their business operations and strategic
planning. This clause focuses on understanding the organization and its
context, now explicitly incorporating climate change as a critical element of
context analysis.
Furthermore,
Clause 4.2 has been updated to reflect that stakeholders may have
climate-related requirements that need to be considered by the organization.
This adjustment aligns with the growing emphasis on environmental
responsibility in stakeholder expectations and compliance requirements.
Addressing
climate change not only helps in meeting regulatory and stakeholder
requirements but also in driving operational efficiencies. Reducing energy
waste is a key benefit of these changes, which can result in significant cost
savings, potentially leading to higher profits and lower prices for consumers.
Importantly, these efforts contribute positively to the environment by
minimizing carbon emissions.
The
updated ISO standards also urge organizations to proactively manage risks
associated with climate-driven weather events. Recognizing and planning for
these risks is crucial for maintaining business continuity in the face of
potential disruptions.
This
webinar will delve into these updates, providing you with the knowledge to
integrate climate change considerations effectively into your business
management systems. You will learn how to align your operational strategies
with the new requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ensuring that your organization
remains resilient, compliant, and competitive in an increasingly eco-conscious
market.
Key
areas covered during the session:
1) Introduction
to Upcoming Climate Risk Requirements:
- Explore
upcoming modifications to ISO standards, including ISO 9001:2015, that will
soon require organizations to consider the implications of climate change.
2) Climate
Change: A Real but Non-Urgent Issue:
- Understand
the distinction between climate change being an "important" factor
for business considerations—posing genuine risks to supply chains and
operations—versus being "not urgent," suggesting that drastic,
immediate actions like achieving carbon neutrality may not be cost-effective.
3) Economic
and Environmental Efficiency:
- Discover
how implementing ISO 50001:2018, the standard for energy management systems,
can help identify and eliminate energy wastage—boosting economic benefits while
reducing carbon emissions.
4) Practical
Risk Management Insights:
- Gain
insights from historical and practical perspectives on managing risks related
to weather and climate, including strategic planning to mitigate potential
impacts on operations and supply chains.
5) Critique
of Current Climate Mitigation Strategies:
- Analyze
the effectiveness and economic implications of various climate mitigation
strategies, such as carbon credits and direct air capture plants, compared to
more cost-effective solutions like tree planting.
Why
You Should Attend
This
webinar is designed for professionals looking to deepen their understanding of
how evolving ISO standards related to climate change could impact their
operations. You will learn not only about compliance requirements but also how
to leverage these changes strategically to enhance business efficiency and
resilience. The session will equip you with practical strategies for
integrating climate considerations into your business practices without
compromising on profitability or operational effectiveness.
Who
Should Attend
Quality Assurance Managers: Professionals overseeing compliance and quality control within ISO-certified organizations.
Sustainability Officers: Individuals responsible for integrating environmental considerations into corporate strategies.
Operations Managers: Leaders in charge of ensuring smooth, uninterrupted business processes.
Risk Management Professionals: Experts tasked with assessing and mitigating operational risks related to environmental factors.
Corporate
Planners: Strategic planners looking to align business models with evolving
regulatory landscapes.
Attendees will receive a PDF copy of the presentation slides and accompanying notes, providing a valuable resource for ongoing reference. Please note, this presentation does not constitute engineering advice but offers strategic insights into adapting business practices in response to climate-related ISO standard updates.
William (Bill) A. Levinson, P.E., is the principal of Levinson Productivity Systems, P.C. He is an ASQ Fellow, Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Manager, Reliability Engineer, and Six Sigma Black Belt. He holds degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State and Cornell Universities, and night school degrees in business administration and applied statistics from Union College, and he has given presentations at the ASQ World Conference, TOC World 2004, and other national conferences on productivity and quality.
Mr. Levinson is also the author of several books on quality, productivity, and management. Henry Ford’s Lean Vision is a comprehensive overview of the lean manufacturing and organizational management methods that Ford employed to achieve unprecedented bottom line results, and Beyond the Theory of Constraints describes how Ford’s elimination of variation from material transfer and processing times allowed him to come close to running a balanced factory at full capacity. Statistical Process Control for Real-World Applications shows what to do when the process doesn’t conform to the traditional bell curve assumption.