Is ISO 14000 a series of environmental standards?

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation (paraphrased from CIPS L4M2 content)

CIPS L4M2 describes key international standards that can be used in specifications.

ISO 14000 series – focuses on environmental management systems. It includes frameworks and guidance to help organisations reduce negative environmental impacts, comply with regulations, and continually improve environmental performance. Typical concepts include:

Environmental policy and planning

Environmental performance monitoring

Life cycle thinking / analysis

By contrast:

ISO 9000 series – quality management and continuous improvement.

ISO 27000 series – information security.

ISO 31000 – risk management.

So:

Option B is correct: ISO 14000 is about environmental standards and explicitly includes life cycle analysis / life cycle considerations.

The other options incorrectly associate ISO 14000 with quality, information security, or risk management.

Specifications in procurement can reference ISO 14000 requirements to embed environmental sustainability criteria into supplier requirements.

Relevant CIPS L4M2 areas:

Use of standards (ISO 9000, ISO 14000 etc.) in specifications

Environmental management and sustainability requirements

Life cycle and environmental performance in defining business needs