ISO 14001 Case Study - The University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is one of the world’s leading higher education institutions, operating across numerous colleges, departments, and research facilities.

Estates Services are responsible for delivering and maintaining the University’s functional estate, which includes over 400 buildings, including specialist research buildings, teaching laboratories, lecture theatres, sports facilities, libraries and museums, administrative and ceremonial buildings, and commercial properties.

The University of Oxford’s Estates Services sought to implement a robust Environmental Management System (EMS) aligned with ISO 14001. Given its size, diversity of activities, and complex organisational structure, the university needed a comprehensive yet user-friendly solution that would facilitate efficient development, deployment, and ongoing management of its environmental performance and compliance obligations.

What do you like best about ISOvA Toolbox?

“For a large organisation with a wide range of activities and complex structure, the toolbox provides a great balance between being comprehensive enough but simple and easy to use. The system has everything we need for an efficient EMS in one place and linked together. We have also been able to have the toolbox customised to address specific requirements that we have, and the team managing ISOvA has been incredibly supportive throughout.”

What do you dislike about ISOvA Toolbox?

“So far, I have yet to identify anything I dislike about it.”

What problems is ISOvA Toolbox solving and how is that benefiting you?

“Creating a comprehensive but simple and easy to use/understand EMS in an organisational setting that is large and complex. It has saved a significant amount of time developing and implementing an EMS and going forward it is going to make managing our environmental performance and compliance obligations simpler.”

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By partnering with ISOvA Toolbox, the University of Oxford Estates Services has achieved a fully integrated, user-friendly Environmental Management System that efficiently meets ISO 14001 standards. This collaboration has not only expedited implementation and enhanced compliance monitoring but also positioned Oxford’s Estates Services to continuously improve its environmental performance with confidence. As the university moves forward, the scalable and customisable platform established by ISOvA Toolbox will support strategic sustainability initiatives, ensuring lasting impact and resilience in meeting evolving environmental challenges.

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