In Force Checked October 24, 2026
In force since February 2024. Built into ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026; it still applies as an amendment to standards not yet revised, such as ISO 45001:2018 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
What It Covers
Two additions to clauses 4.1 and 4.2 of the management system standards: the organization determines whether climate change is a relevant issue, and notes that interested parties can have climate-related requirements.
Who It Applies To
Every organization certified to an affected ISO management system standard.
Key Requirements
- A recorded decision on whether climate change is relevant to the system (4.1).
- Interested parties’ climate-related requirements considered (4.2).
- Where relevant, the consequences carried into risks, objectives, and controls.
What an Auditor Asks to See
- The context review that records the climate decision, and the reasoning behind it.
Where Systems Fall Short
- A one-line “not relevant” with no reasoning.
How QES Helps
Context reviews that make a defensible decision on climate and carry it into the system.
Related Standards
Sources. IAF and ISO — Joint communiqué on climate change in management system standards (February 2024) (opens in a new tab). Status checked October 24, 2026. This page summarizes ISO Climate Amendment (2024); it does not reproduce or replace it. Buy the standard from its publisher, or read the regulation in its official text, before relying on a detail. Not legal advice.