Clause 4.2StrengthenedMedium impact typical effort 2-4 hours
Interested parties — requirements identified and reviewed
What changed in the 2026 revision
Interested parties may now have requirements related to climate change and biodiversity. The 2026 revision strengthens the expectation that these requirements are identified and considered.
What auditors will look for
Review your interested party register to ensure climate change and biodiversity expectations are captured. Investors, regulators, customers, and local communities increasingly have environmental expectations that should be documented.
How to close the gap
- 1Update your interested party analysis to include environmental expectations
- 2Identify which parties have climate or biodiversity requirements
Does your documentation meet this requirement?
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More changes in Clause 4
4.1 — Broadened environmental conditions analysis4.1 — Climate change as standing context element4.3 — EMS scope — lifecycle approach reflected4.4 — Environmental management system and its proce…4.3 — Scope boundaries — upstream and downstream co…
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