This gap analysis checklist is prepared for use in evaluating your Environmental Management System (EMS) against the requirements of
ISO 14001:2015. Each requirement is expressed as a question that the user (auditor / assessor) can use to evaluate your EMS capabilities.
You will need to have a copy of the ISO 14001:2015 standard to use along with this checklist so that you can refer to the requirements and
the guidance sections of Annex A.
After you have prepared an audit schedule, and assigned responsibility to your auditors for different areas or processes to audit, copy each
section of the checklist for the auditors working with that section. As you work through the checklist take notes on what is in place, and what
needs to be developed. Reference the procedures or other documents that you have reviewed and that will provide information for the new
EMS.
Take notes on the status of the documents; will they need to be revised for the new system, or can they be used as is? Also note
where processes are in place, but documentation is needed. Focus on what is in place, and what needs to be developed