 | | Implementing ISO 14001 today can provide a basis for implementing the other standards in the ISO 14000 series. This incremental approach can reduce overall costs to implement ISO 14000 because of lessons learned in each phase. |
 | | The quantity of materials and energy required for manufacturing a product may be reduced, thereby reducing the cost of the product, material handling costs, and waste disposal costs. |
| | Some companies have found that it costs more to run a compliance-driven system than an EMS. |
| | An EMS can help reduce incidents of pollution and the associated expense of recovery. |
 | | Recycling manufacturing waste and unused inputs could increase revenues. Recycling need not be within the same facility, but with another one that can use the waste as input to their production. ISO 14000 |
| | Employee health and safety can be improved, thereby improving productivity, decreasing sick days, and reducing insurable risk. |
| | Insurance claims may be reduced, thus reducing the costs of coverage and settlements. |
| | Meeting the standards of different countries can be expensive. ISO 14000 can reduce this effort by providing one standard. |
