8. Glossary

Environmental aspects

Element of an organization's activities, products or services that interacts or is likely to interact with the environment.

Environmental impact

Modification of the environment, whether negative or beneficial, resulting in whole or in part from the environmental aspects of an organism.

Environmental objectives

Result to be achieved set by the organization in line with its environmental policy.

Interested party

A person or organization (3.1.4) that can either influence a decision or activity, or be influenced or consider itself influenced by a decision or activity.