Abstract: . . .  iso 14001 Page 1 ISO Management Systems – September-October 2004 9 SPECIAL REPORT Implementing ISO 14001 : do you hire a consultant, or Do-It-Yourself ? Should you hire a consultant to help with EMS implementation, or go it alone ? What are the advantages and potential pitfalls ? How can you get best value for money if you hire a consultant and what are the criteria you should use for . . .
. . .  of reference and ask them to come back with a proposal. In addition to the question of whether and what kind of consultant you might want to choose, the issue of selecting an appropriate certification body is a critical challenge. It is also my experience in the market-place that the interpretation of ISO 14001 varies substantially between different auditors. Therefore, beside price, repu- tation and verifying that the certification body is accredited for your business sector, you should ask the third party firm Remain in charge of the implementation project – it must result in your system ! If you . . .
. . .  of ISO 14001 varies substantially between different auditors. Therefore, beside price, repu- tation and verifying that the certification body is accredited for your business sector, you should ask the third party firm Remain in charge of the implementation project – it must result in your system ! If you are offered a consulting and certification package, do not buy !  . . .
. . .  Management Systems – September-October 2004 9 SPECIAL REPORT Implementing ISO 14001 : do you hire a consultant, or Do-It-Yourself ? Should you hire a consultant to help with EMS implementation, or go it alone ? What are the advantages and potential pitfalls ? How can you get best value for money if you hire a consultant and what are the criteria you should use for choosing one ? by Matthias Gelber I was asked to write a con- tribution about selecting and utilizing consultants in the context of ISO 14001 imple- mentation. Having worked as an EMS (Environmental Management Systems, such as ISO 14001 and . . .
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