What does ISO 14001 deal with?

• A. A standard for product labeling
• B. General principles and objectives for an Environmental Management System
• C. A guideline for financial auditing
• D. A certification for energy efficiency

Answer: (B)

ISO 14001 defines the framework for an Environmental Management System. It provides general principles and objectives for how an organization should manage its environmental responsibilities, focusing on systematically planning, implementing, checking, and continually improving activities to reduce environmental impact. It helps the organization establish an environmental policy, set objectives, identify and control environmental aspects, ensure legal compliance, and monitor performance through a PDCA (plan–do–check–act) cycle. It’s not about product labeling, financial auditing guidelines, or energy-efficiency certification—the latter would be addressed by a different standard such as ISO 50001.