ISO 14001 is a global standard for environmental management systems (EMS). The goal of the ISO 14001 standard is to give the top management of any organization a framework for managing environmental impacts.

In response to the need for a uniform quality management standard for automotive suppliers across the world, the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) produced ISO/TS 16949:2002 in 1999. The standard embraces ISO 9000 - the international benchmark for quality. In 2002, it was revised to align with ISO 9001:2000. Certification to this technical specification provides global recognition for suppliers sourcing across the automotive industry.