Projects which can be undertaken by ISO -14001 Certified bakery plants

ISO -14001  EMS ( environment management system ) are international standards for companies adhering to cut down pollution and conserve environment in and around  its premises .

The ISO -14001  envisages companies to  take continuous improvement plans with respect to environment and resources .

In an ISO audits  the  companies need to convince  auditors for commitment of the firm in implementing projects which saves /conserve  resources or reduce pollution .


Requirement for these projects  are

• Leader
• Members
• Start date
• Completion Date
• Capital cost
• Break up of activity
• Measurable s
• End results

Every Department in a company has to take projects  as mandated in ISO -14001. Be it Sales/Maintenance/Production/Purchase/Stores/Sales/HR/Accts

Few of the projects could  be

• Energy reduction ( it could be  in  different areas such as electrical / thermal.  )
• Water conservation through recycling / reuse/reduce
• Spillage elimination  of ingredients / dough /oil/
• Control of flour dust
• Mapping routes of  distribution channels
• Usage of solar  energy for lighting/heating
• Low cost automation in production/packaging section
• Energy savings in Office.
• Small savings such as using  emails instead of paper memos
• Issuing Po online instead  in paper
• Getting material from ISO - 14001  certified vendors
• Recycling packaging waste
• Fuel efficiency through burners
• Using natural gas instead of diesel oil
• Heat recovery in ovens
• CFC free refrigerants
• Plantation in and around factory
• Rain harvesting
• Adopting and improving parks in neighbourhood

Several projects can be undertaken in EMS which helps companies to conserve resources and helps in sustainable growth.