In 2007, the top 10 countries for ISO 14001 certificates were:
1. China: 30,489
2. Japan: 27,955
3. Spain: 13,852
4. Italy: 12,057
5. United Kingdom: 7,323
6. Republic of Korea: 6,392
7. United States: 5,462
8. Germany: 4,877
9. Sweden: 3,800
10. France: 3,476
The complete ISO survey is available for sale at ISO’s web site ( www.iso.org ). A recap of the survey’s principle findings is available as a free downloadable PDF at www.iso.org/iso/survey2007.pdf .
Although the majority of growth is still due to the global expansion of manufacturing, service industry certifications are growing as well. ISO reports that service providers represented 29 percent of all ISO 14001 certifications in 2007.
For some time, the automotive industry has been a leader in ISO 14001 certifications, largely due to certification requirements imposed upon suppliers. Economic hardship and loss in market share have resulted in reduced certificate numbers for suppliers to U.S. automakers. Many suppliers have had to consolidate operations and close manufacturing plants. Management at a number of these suppliers report attempts in customer diversification to offset losses. At the same time, suppliers to Asian automakers are expanding as those companies gain market share.
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