ISO 46001:2019 CertificationWater Efficiency Management
ISO 46001 certification helps you measure, monitor and reduce water use with a water efficiency management system.
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What is ISO 46001:2019?
ISO 46001 helps organisations conserve water through monitoring, benchmarking and reviewing water use, a priority in water‑scarce regions such as the GCC.
Who is it for?
- Industrial and manufacturing sites
- Hotels, hospitals and facilities
- Utilities and property owners
- Agriculture and food processors
Benefits of ISO 46001:2019
Save water
Identify and cut unnecessary water use.
Lower costs
Reduce water and treatment bills.
Sustainability
Support ESG and national water goals.
Key Requirements (Clauses 4–10)
ISO 46001:2019 follows the common high‑level structure shared by ISO management system standards, making it easy to integrate with other standards.
Context of the organisation
Understand internal and external issues and interested parties.
Leadership
Top management commitment, policy and responsibilities.
Planning
Risks, opportunities and measurable objectives.
Support
Resources, competence, awareness and documented information.
Operation
Planning and control of the processes that deliver results.
Performance evaluation
Monitoring, internal audit and management review.
Improvement
Corrective action and continual improvement.
How to Get ISO 46001:2019 Certified
Application
Submit an application with details of your organisation, sites, scope and standard(s).
Quotation & agreement
We review the application, confirm audit duration and send a quotation and certification agreement.
Stage 1 audit
Review of your documentation and readiness for the Stage 2 audit.
Stage 2 audit
On‑site audit to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of your management system.
Certification decision
Independent review of audit results and, once any non‑conformities are closed, certificate issue.
Surveillance audits
Periodic audits to confirm your system continues to meet the standard while you are certified.
Recertification
A recertification audit before your certificate expires to renew your certification.
Training for Your Team
Awareness, internal auditor and lead auditor courses for ISO 46001 and other standards.
View ISO coursesFrequently Asked Questions
It depends on your organisation’s size, complexity and readiness. After reviewing your application we will give you a clear timeline.
Certificate validity depends on the type of certification and the scheme requirements. The validity period is confirmed in your certification agreement and shown on your certificate, and certification is maintained through surveillance audits.
Yes. It can be audited together with other ISO management system standards in an integrated audit.