The inputs needed for an ISO 14001 management review include:

- The status of actions decided in the latest management reviews
- The organization's environmental performance (including nonconformities, monitoring and measurement results, compliance obligations status)
- Compliance with legal and other requirements
- Status of environmental objectives
- Results of internal audits and evaluations
- Changes in the context
- Changes in significant environmental aspects
- Changes in risks and opportunities
- Feedback from interested parties
- Effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions

Additionally, discussions on resource needs, opportunities for improvement, and the suitability of the EMS's scope and policies are important.