Certification auditors may ask how you identify activities, products, or services that interact with the environment and assess their environmental impacts. Certification auditors may check if you consider different situations (normal, abnormal, and emergency) and if you consider the lifecycle approach).

Note: Demonstrating a systematic approach to identifying environmental aspects showcases your commitment to effective environmental management.

Examples:
Types of questions that a certification auditor might ask regarding the determination of environmental aspects during an ISO 14001 certification audit:
- Could you walk me through your process for identifying environmental aspects within your organization?
- How do you ensure that all relevant activities, products, and services that interact with the environment are included in this process?
- How does your organization ensure that the process of identifying environmental aspects is integrated into various departments and operations?
- Can you provide an example of how this integration is carried out?