Global Environmental Challenges
ISO 14001 is crucial in this era of heightened environmental consciousness and global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion. Organisations have a pivotal role to play, and ISO 14001 offers a structured approach to address these pressing concerns. By adopting this standard, organisations signal a commitment not only to regulatory compliance but also to ongoing environmental improvement. This proactive approach to environmental management can result in tangible benefits, such as reduced waste, energy conservation and cost savings. It enhances an organisation’s reputation, fosters stakeholder trust and is often critical for engaging in global trade and supply chains. Simply put, ISO 14001 stands as a testament to an organisation’s dedication to a sustainable future, blending environmental responsibility with strategic business growth.
Sustainability – Responsible and Safe
Sustainability involves operating in an environmentally responsible, safe, socially caring and economically responsible manner while achieving desired outcomes. FCG assists clients in achieving ISO 14001 certification by developing management systems that meet specified sustainability requirements, yet are practical, workable and readily adopted by management to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Industry Collaboration and Certification Support
Industries worldwide have benefitted from FCG’s advice and support. Not only have we advised clients throughout Australia but we have also supported clients in locations as diverse as Papua New Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo on meeting requirements for certification to their selected standard or requirement, including the Sustainable Palm Oil RSPO Principles and Criteria, EU agricultural import requirements, Global GAP, SAN, and others. Two of our consultants are approved Better Cotton Initiative Consultants.
Empowering Clients for Sustainable Success
Sustainability has been a key role of FCG for more than fifteen years. A member of the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an organisation with members from the industry, environmental NGOs, governments, processors and consumers, we provide a consulting service to growers and processors to assist them in meeting the requirements to be certified as sustainable with associated environmental benefits.
This involves working with employees, their families, external communities, non-governmental organisations, and company management to identify areas where sustainable performance can be improved and recommend solutions.
