{"id":2858,"date":"2025-01-22T13:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/inicio\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2026-02-05T18:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:41:57","slug":"el-cambio-climatico-iso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/el-cambio-climatico-iso\/","title":{"rendered":"CLIMATE CHANGE AS A PROTAGONIST IN ISO MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>climate change<\/strong> It&#039;s not just an environmental challenge; it&#039;s a reality that affects companies of all sectors and sizes. \ud83c\udf31 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/es\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ISO<\/strong><\/a>, Aware of its importance, it published a <strong>amendment applicable to all management system standards based on Annex SL <\/strong>(therefore applicable) <u>among others<\/u> ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 22000, UNE 66102, ISO 13485, UNE 166002\u2026) emphasizing the need to consider the impact of climate change on organizational operations and strategies.\u26a0\ufe0fNow, after a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">12-month transition period<\/span> Since its publication, it has been mandatory for all organizations to address these issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although this amendment <strong>It does not introduce new requirements or changes to the rules.<\/strong>, Yes, it reinforces the analysis of climate change as a relevant factor in management systems. What does this mean for your organization? We&#039;ll explain it here \ud83d\udca1<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83d\udce2 What does the amendment include?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The update specifically affects the <strong>requirements 4.1 and 4.2<\/strong>, which refer to the <strong>organizational context<\/strong> already the <strong>needs and expectations of stakeholders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f<\/strong><strong>\u20e3 <em>Requirement 4.1: Context of the organization<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The organization must analyze whether climate change is a relevant issue that could influence the achievement of the intended results of its management system. This implies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Identify climate risks, such as floods, droughts, or climate-related regulatory changes. \ud83c\udf26\ufe0f<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Evaluate opportunities, such as the development of sustainable products, changes in activities and\/or new uses, or the adoption of renewable energies. \ud83c\udf1e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f<\/strong><strong>\u20e3 <em>Requirement 4.2: Stakeholder needs and expectations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is crucial to understand whether customers, consumers, suppliers, employees, or communities expect the organization to take action related to climate change. For example:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Do your customers value products with a low carbon footprint or sustainable products?<\/li>\n<li>Are your employees demanding a work environment that is appropriate for the current weather conditions?<\/li>\n<li>Does environmental legislation affect your operations?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Practical example<\/strong>A transport company could identify the increase in legal requirements on CO\u2082 emissions as a requirement of its stakeholders and decide to implement a fleet of electric vehicles or more environmentally sustainable transport alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83c\udf1f Climate change in ISO management systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Management systems such as <strong>ISO 9001<\/strong> (quality), <strong>ISO 14001<\/strong> (environment) or <strong>ISO 45001<\/strong> (Safety and health) are key tools for organizations to face current challenges. This amendment emphasizes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Anticipating climate risks<\/strong>Incorporating climate scenarios into risk management helps prevent disruptions in the supply chain or operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meeting market expectations<\/strong>Customers and partners are increasingly looking for organizations that adopt sustainable practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contribute to global sustainability<\/strong>Integrating climate change into management systems is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 13: Climate Action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Another practical example<\/strong>A manufacturing company could analyze how rising temperatures affect the stability of its raw materials and plan solutions such as controlled storage systems or alternative suppliers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83c\udf31 A step towards strategic sustainability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>climate change<\/strong> It&#039;s not just a challenge, but an opportunity for organizations to lead with purpose and resilience. \ud83c\udf1f With this amendment, <strong>ISO<\/strong> It reminds us that management systems must evolve and adapt to current, real, and global realities.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>INCYMA<\/strong><\/a>, We know this amendment may seem challenging, but it&#039;s also a great opportunity to strengthen your management system and your commitment to sustainability. \ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to align your management system with today&#039;s climate challenges? \ud83c\udf3f Now is the time to act.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcde 618 486 932 \u00b7 687 591 435 \/ \ud83d\udce9 info@incyma.es<\/p>\n<p>#INCYMA #Consultor\u00edaSistemasDeGesti\u00f3n #Sostenibilidad #CambioClim\u00e1tico #ISO<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a 12-month transition period, organizations must incorporate climate change issues into their management systems<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[292,206,204,202,194],"class_list":["post-2858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-noticias-incyma","tag-cambioclimatico","tag-iso","tag-iso14001","tag-iso9001","tag-sistemasdegestion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2858"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3060,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2858\/revisions\/3060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.incyma.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}