Integration of quality and environmental management systems

TLDR

The paper examines integrating quality and environmental management systems. It outlines a framework that combines ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, detailing system‑of‑systems concepts and harmonizing audit sub‑systems such as ISO 10011 and ISO 14010/11/12. The study proposes a generic performance management system for integrated quality and environmental management.

Abstract

Discusses quality and environmental management systems integration. Concepts of a system and a “system of systems” are addressed, followed by a description of different management systems, and their interrelations and integration. Subsequently, strategies for integration of the quality system based on the ISO 9001 standard and the ISO 14001 environmental management system are presented. The harmonization of related audit sub‐systems, namely ISO 10011 and ISO 14010/11/12 is also addressed. Finally, a discussion on the development of a generic performance management system is provided.