is an environmental management program that assists companies and businesses internationally in achieving their environmental responsibilities and generating more sustainable corporate initiatives. The program helps businesses of any sector improve their environmental performance by mapping out detailed plans on how to successfully and effectively create a positive environmental management system.

Their variety of detailed standards include quality management, food safety, energy management, and more. Another way ISO 14001 helps businesses work towards their sustainability goals is by conducting routine audits, communications and life cycle analyses of their clients. ISO 14001 also offers certifications to the most sustainable and ethical businesses that follow the ISO 14000 family of standards. Since this program is continuously updated and revised with time, ISO sustainability guidelines are always a reliable and updated source for international sustainability guidelines. Several famous wine regions that use the ISO standards for certification include Bordeaux (in France), Chile and Australia.

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