This correlation table maps each ISO 14001:2026 clause to where the evidence sits in the IMS1 manual and alphaZ documents, with an overview and guidance document for the standard.

Effective Guidance Documents

These reference documents are supplied in PDF format within the alphaZ toolkits. They are for reference and are not intended to be edited.

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Further Reading

Further guidance on ISO 14001:

• ISO 14001 Clause 4 - Context of the Organisation
• Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001
• Converting a Clause-Based Management System
• ISO 14001 knowledge base

How to Download

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ISO 14001:2026 Correlation and Guidance

The ISO 14001:2026 Correlation and Guidance brings together a correlation table and an overview and guidance document for ISO 14001:2026. The correlation takes each clause of the standard, from Context of the Organisation to Improvement, and signposts the example evidence of compliance in the IMS1 manual and the alphaZ registers, forms and policies.

The alphaZ IMS framework follows how a business works rather than the clause order of the standard, so the correlation shows where each requirement is met. Use it when setting up the system, checking it or preparing for a certification audit.

Files in this Set

• ISO 14001:2026 Correlation - a clause by clause table giving each requirement and where the evidence sits in IMS1 and the alphaZ documents
• ISO 14001:2026 Correlation - EMS - the same clause by clause table, mapped to the alphaZ Environmental Management System (EMS) manual

For the 2015 edition, see the ISO 14001:2015 Correlation.

What the Correlation Covers

• Clause 4 Context - issues, interested parties and scope, mapped to IMS1 Section 1 and the context registers
• Clause 5 Leadership - commitment, the environmental policy and roles, mapped to IMS1 Section 2
• Clause 6 Planning - environmental aspects, compliance obligations and objectives, mapped to IMS1 Sections 1.6 and 6
• Clause 7 Support - resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information
• Clause 8 Operation - operational control and emergency preparedness, mapped to IMS1 Section 6
• Clauses 9 and 10 - monitoring, evaluation of compliance, internal audit, management review and improvement

Who Needs an ISO 14001:2026 Correlation?

The correlation is for organisations using the alphaZ IMS1 manual and documents with an ISO 14001:2026 environmental management system. It helps IMS leads check each requirement is covered and find the evidence quickly for internal audits, management review and certification audits.

Included in the ISO 14001 Toolkit

These documents are part of the ISO 14001 toolkit and the integrated toolkits that include it.

Using the Correlation

Work through the table with IMS1 open, checking each evidence item is in place and reflects how you operate. The correlation is a PDF reference; for an editable clause by clause audit checklist use the ISO 14001:2026 Requirements Checklists.

Note: ISO clause checklists only include the clause numbers and short prompts for each clause (due to copyright reasons) and therefore a full version of the ISO standard is required to be used in conjunction with these checklists.

Related Documents

The correlation refers to documents such as the F-IMS22 Interested Parties Register, F-IMS23 Opportunities and Risks Register, F-IMS60 Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register, F-IMS20 Document Register, F-IMS21 Business Continuity Register and P-2 Environmental Policy. The ISO 14001:2015 Correlation covers the previous edition.