ISO 14063:2020 – Environmental Communication Lead Auditor

The ISO 14063:2020 Lead Auditor course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to audit and lead audits on environmental communication practices according to ISO 14063:2020. This standard provides guidelines for effective environmental communication, focusing on transparency, accuracy, and reliability in the exchange of environmental information.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the principles, guidelines, and requirements of ISO 14063:2020 for environmental communication.
Develop the ability to plan, conduct, and manage audits of environmental communication processes.
Learn how to evaluate the effectiveness, transparency, and accuracy of an organization’s environmental communication strategies.
Gain skills to lead audit teams, ensure audit quality, and communicate audit findings effectively.
Understand the importance of stakeholder engagement and the role of environmental communication in enhancing an organization’s sustainability efforts.

Course Content:

Module1: Introduction to Environmental Communication and ISO 14063:2020

Overview of environmental communication and its role in sustainability.
Introduction to ISO 14063:2020 and its guidelines for effective environmental communication.
Key principles and concepts of environmental communication, including transparency, accuracy, and stakeholder engagement.
Detailed review of ISO 14063:2020 requirements for internal and external environmental communication
Initiating an environmental communication audit: Planning, scoping, and understanding the communication context

Module2: Initiating an environmental communication audit Planning, scoping, and understanding the communication context

Audit principles, methodologies, and techniques based on ISO 19011.
Preparing for an environmental communication audit: Document review, audit planning, and team selection
Conducting on-site audits: Evaluating communication processes, stakeholder engagement, and information accuracy.
Assessing the effectiveness of environmental communication strategies and identifying areas for improvement.

Module3: Audit Reporting, Communication, and Certification Process

Conducting the closing meeting and presenting environmental communication audit findings.
Reporting audit results, including recommendations for improving communication effectiveness and transparency.
Managing audit follow-up, corrective actions, and audit closure.
Overview of the verification and certification process for environmental communication.
Evaluating auditor competence and ensuring the quality of environmental communication audits.