ISO 59014: Sustainability and Traceability of the Recovery of Secondary Material
Virtual Training
Inefficient waste management not only impacts the environment—it also entails high economic costs and severe risks to public health. The ISO 59014:2024 standard provides principles, requirements, and practical guidance for recycling companies, extended producer responsibility organizations, and waste collectors, including those operating under subsistence conditions.
This course provides tools and practical knowledge for applying the standard in real-world contexts in different regions, with an emphasis on traceability, responsible management, and material circularity.
This course is based on pilot experiences in countries such as India, Peru, the Netherlands, Ghana, and Switzerland in the electronics and construction sectors.
START
On demand
FORMATO
5 sessions + tutoring
DURATION
15 hours
MODALITY
100% virtual
What You Will Learn
Define environmental and social performance indicators and monitor working conditions
Design recovery pathways that maximise circularity while ensuring social responsibility
Integrating health, safety and supplier management into livelihood activities
To assess the level of compliance of a recovery process with the ISO 59014 standard
To have data that supports the traceability of materials throughout their life cycle
Course Content
- Guidance from the ISO 59000 series for industry
- Tools and methodologies for circular business models based on ISO 59010 and ISO 59020
- Applications of ISO standards on the circular economy (micro, meso and macro levels)
- Presentation of a business case study
- Foundations and principles of the ISO 59014 standard
- Stakeholders in the value chain and livelihood activities
- Identification of strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats (SWOT) for its implementation
- Methodology based on pilot projects
- Operational requirements
- Organisational requirements
- Traceability requirements
- For the defined cases, preparation of a final report including a description of the case, the recovery path, the positive aspects and the gaps identified in compliance with ISO 59014, and the percentage of compliance.
The topics listed are indicative. The training content can be tailored to meet specific needs and interests.
Target Audience
Private Sector
- Managers of extended producer responsibility organisations with affiliated collectors
- Companies specialising in the recycling of construction materials, electronics, plastics and other waste streams.
- Technical and management staff responsible for recycling processes
Civil Soceity
- Chambers of Commerce and Industry and trade associations
- Consultants and independent professionals
- Standardisation professionals to provide support during audit and verification processes
Recommended prior knowledge: basic experience of ISO management systems and/or recycling practices.
Methodology and Instructors
The course will take a practical approach, drawing on real-life industry case studies and solutions; it will combine the use of tools with case studies, and the final assignment will involve drawing up an implementation plan tailored to the context and needs of each participating company.
The course (100% online) will have a total duration of 15 teaching hours, spread over 5 sessions of 3 hours each, plus 5 hours of tutorial support for the final project (optional).
Sonia Valdivia is Scientific Director at the World Resources Forum, where she leads research and training initiatives at the intersection of the circular economy, sustainability and international standards. With over two decades’ experience in industrial ecology and life-cycle assessment, she has guided pilot implementations of the ISO 59014 standard in countries such as India, Peru, Ghana and Switzerland. She is a recognised expert in sustainable materials management and one of the key contributors to the ISO 59000 series.
Evelyn Canelas is an Environmental Engineer, holds a Master’s degree in Quality of Life and Sustainable Urban Development from the Polytechnic University of Milan, and is a PhD candidate in Governance and Cities at Earth & Life University in Mexico. She teaches postgraduate courses at various universities in the region in the fields of sustainable economics, green business and business management. In the field of standardisation, she has been serving since 2020 as a technical expert on the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) International Committee TC 323 on the Circular Economy, contributing to the development of the ISO 59000 family of standards. She is currently an international consultant on quality infrastructure and the circular economy for projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. She is a member of the Women’s Network of the Quality Infrastructure System, MUSICA A.C. in Mexico, as an Honorary Associate on the Gender Working Group, and is an Ambassador for the Green Awards, a movement that brings together various sustainable companies and start-ups across Ibero-America.
Registration and Certificate
Cost: if you are interested, please contact us to find out more.
Upon successful completion of the group activities, including the final assignment and the 15-hour course on ISO 59014 – part of the ISO 59000 series on the circular economy – participants will receive a certificate issued by the World Resources Forum.