What is the Cost of obtaining an ISO 14001 Certification?

The cost of ISO 14001 certification varies depending upon the nature, size and initial status of environmental protection activities. The cost of certification depends upon three factors viz. consultancy charges; execution cost of EMS; and auditing and certification charges. Leaving aside the execution cost which varies widely from less than a lakh to million of rupees depending upon the initial status of compliance to regulatory laws and other environmental protection activities, the consultancy charges and certifying charges put together range between Rs.2.50 to Rs.9.00 lakhs depending upon the size and nature of enterprise.

Why the cost of obtaining ISO 14001 Certificate is high in India?

In India, the cost of obtaining ISO 14001 certification is quite high, since all the certifying agencies, auditors and auditors training bodies operating in India have been recognised by Accreditation Bodies of other countries. The charges of these certifying agencies are higher because they have to pay a huge sum of money to their accrediting bodies as accreditation charges.