ISO 14046

The ISO 14046 Certification gives a standard that helps in establishment of the systems that are capable of efficient water conservation. The ISO 14046 Certificate is meant for the businesses to adopt best business practices and effective management of resources, assessment of risks that efficiently facilitates the better water management. In this way, the problem of water scarcity can be alleviated and helps in achievement of the goals of sustainable development of United Nations Organization.

The ISO 14046 accreditation provides the basic principles, guidelines ad requirements that are related to the water footprint assessment of products, organizations and processes involved in an organization on the basis of life cycle evaluation. When a company fulfills the ISO 14046 Certification requirements, then it is able to conduct and report the assessment of water footprint as a standalone assessment. Additionally, it is also possible to include it in the comprehensive assessment of environment health.

Every drop of water along with its usage is analyzed and judged for better and efficient use. The standard helps in keeping the track of the water used and water wasted so that wastage of water could be minimized. With the help of the framework, guidelines and instructions, the companies can easily assess the water footprint and analyze the usage and wastage of water in the company processes.

Benefits of ISO 14046:

  1. Water is saved to avoid future risks.
  2. Environmental impacts related to water are continuously reduced and controlled.
  3. The efficiency of product, process is increased.
  4. Share your policy to surrounding industries and government.
  5. Meeting customer requirements without affecting environment.

Documents required for ISO 14046

  • Incorporation Certificate of Organisation or GST Registration certificate
  • Scope of working
  • Copy of Invoices for any purchase or sale
  • Contact Details of owner 
  • Any other document as required time to time.

Steps for ISO 14046 Registrations

  • Making an application to an accredited ISO certification body
  • Providing the required documents
  • Defining the certification scope
  • Initial assessment to verify that the basic structure of the management system is implemented.
  • Certification audit
  • Surveillance audits-it includes the verification of continuous improvement, closure of nonconformities from previous audits, conformance to the standards etc.
  • Re-certification after three years

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ISO certification?

ISO Certification is a seal of approval from a 3rd party body that a company runs to one of the internationally recognised ISO management systems. The certification can be used to tender for business as a proof of a company’s credibility but also to install confidence in the potential client that you will keep your promises.
The International standard supports its own benefits within every industry, however, the common benefits across the certifications include widened market potential, compliance to procurement tenders, improved efficiency and cost savings, a higher level of customer service, and therefore satisfaction, and heightened staff morale and motivation. By having a recognized management standard it tells your customers that you are serious about their needs.
On providing the correct documents and information of business you can obtain the final certificate within 2-3 working Days.
When you get ISO certified you will receive a certificate bearing a unique certificate number. Using such unique number over accreditation’s body website you can verify that your business is an ISO certified entity.
For customers, the worldwide compatibility of technology which is achieved when products and services are based on International Standards brings them an increasingly wide choice of offers, and they also benefit from the effects of competition among suppliers.
ISO 9001 is a quality management system that can be integrated into any business. It is focused on ensuring the business delivers a consistent level of quality to its customers by having well defined and regularly reviewed processes and procedures. The system fully integrates within the existing business procedures and becomes part of the culture within the organisation. Eventually a business will not perform a task to conform to the ISO 9001, it will perform the task for the good of the business. The system covers eight main business principles which are: Customer focus Leadership Involvement of people Process approach System approach to management Continual improvement Factual approach to decision making Mutually beneficial supplier relationships.
The system promotes efficient management of sensitive corporate information, highlighting vulnerabilities to ensure it is adequately protected against potential threats. It encompasses people, process and IT systems. An ISO 27001 certification can be achieved by any business of any size, in any given sector, which is looking to increase and enhance the company’s security of its data.
IAF stands for International accreditation forum which continuously monitors and improvises the international standards and it also educates accredited bodies about Standards. IAF ISO certifications are accepted worldwide.
ISO audit is the basic tool to check the quality process system to ensure that organisation is following the requirements as prescribed. Once you take an ISO certification, ISO audit needs to be done on an annual basis.
Definitely. The revised version of the standard is as relevant to small as well as large organisations. Irrespective of your size, it will enable you to drive improvement in your business and increase customer satisfaction.
ISO itself, does not issue any certificates. This task is performed by external certification bodies. Thus, start out by searching for certification bodies or you can contact us.
ISO certification costs differ based on the certification body, the size of the company and the level of its operations and proceedings. There are also audit costs in some cases. At Alonika.in ISO starts from Rs 2000/- only.
As business becomes ever more competitive, ISO Certification can be a cost-effective means to demonstrate to customers that quality assurance is of paramount importance to your organization. A recent study of various organizations’ with ISO Certification revealed an increase in turnover, sales, customer satisfaction and savings.
There are so many management standards, therefore finding the ones that are right for your business can sometimes be confusing. The best place to start is ISO 9001 quality management, as this is the core standard that most of the other well-known standards are based on. It’s focused on customer service and ensuring your customer receives the service they want, at a time that’s relevant for a cost that’s fair. Based on your company’s activities there may be additional ‘bolt on’ standards that might complement the business i.e. as waste and recycling company may benefit from the ISO 14001 environmental management as this is a fundamental element for their industry, or a manufacturing business might benefit from the ISO 45001 health and safety as they use lots of heavy machinery which could have risks associated. The best way to find out which standards are most relevant is to contact us today and let us know about your business. We can then send you the details of the standard/s most relevant to your company. We are here to solve it for you, contact us and we will let you know the appropriate ISO standard for you.