ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system that helps organisations comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, to minimise how their operations negatively impact the environment and continually strive to improve their environmental...
We’ve left the EU, have you updated your register?
It’s safe to say the confusion and uncertainty around Brexit haven’t eased up since the UK left the EU in January. Now that we are in the transitional phase, legislation is beginning to change. Some has already changed, and it can be hard to keep up with new...
Activ can help you to control your business risks
Business continuity is about having a plan to deal with difficult situations and risk management, so your organisation can continue to function with as little disruption as possible. 2020 has certainly proven that unprecedented situations can arise and escalate in...
How to Review your Legal & Other Requirements
Outdated policies and procedures can put an organisation at risk. Old policies may fail to comply with new legislation and regulations. They may not address new systems or technology, which can result in illegal, inconsistent, and inefficient practices.
Organisations...
Often perceived as shrouded in an eerie mist of complexity and strange terminology, ISO 27001 is an established information security standard. In this blog, we’ll explain what this means – in layman’s terms – and explain why it is a sensible investment for organisations of all shapes and sizes. In its...
Whilst adjusting to new working practices, many businesses have been taking the opportunity to organise and better maintain their ISO compliance processes with the help of Activ’s management tools.
As well as adjusting to working from home, adhering to the framework of these ISO certifications and ensuring you are...
By implementing an effective quality management system like ISO 9001 into your organisation, you are effectively laying a solid foundation for improving your organisation’s productivity and profit. Quality management systems (QMS) allow you to focus on the key areas in your organisation, be in charge of quality...
“Environmental aspects” are the core part of the ISO 14001 standard.
Environmental aspects are the ways your organisation interacts with the environment. These can have either positive or negative impacts on the environment. Identifying the environmental aspects relevant to your organisation, quantifying the...
Before 2020, when it came to the health and safety of your workplace, a viral outbreak such as the coronavirus is something we may not have considered.
While in most people COVID-19 only causes cold and flu-like symptoms, as an employer you would want to ensure you provide best practice safety measures in the...
