ISO Internal Audit

Why Should You Hire an Audit?

A management system requires annual internal audits. Therefore, hiring an ISO internal audit for your ISO certificate provides the organisation with:

Versatility, by delivering an audit fully adapted to your specific needs

You can hire an ISO audit for your management system fully adapted to your needs. There is no need for you to be an expert—we already are. Thanks to our extensive experience, we can also carry out integrated audits covering several standards at the same time. The following internal audits stand out:

  • ISO management system audit. We can support you in performing the internal ISO audit of your certified management system, including ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 or EMAS Environmental Management, ISO 50001 Energy Efficiency, or ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety. Moreover, our more than 200 success stories speak for themselves.
  • Social Responsibility and SDG audit. As a CSR consultancy, we have experience with all major sustainability and social responsibility standards, such as EcoVadis, SMETA (2 and 4 pillars), IQNet SR10, or Forética’s SGE21. This type of audit strengthens continuous improvement within your CSR strategy.
  • Data security audit under ISO 27001 and ENS.
  • Food Safety audit based on ISO 22000, IFS, or BRC standards.

Focus on the activities directly linked to your revenue. Meanwhile, we will carry out the audit that truly adds value and, moreover, guarantees continuous improvement.

By viewing the ISO certificate as a strategic management tool, we integrate your strategy into the overall business plan. Consequently, by applying the results of the ISO audits, you will generate greater profitability.

Contact us. Our senior auditors, with more than 20 years of experience across all types of organisations, stand firmly behind the quality and reliability of our work.

What Does an ISO Internal Audit from EmasConsultors Provide?

An ISO internal audit carried out by our experienced ISO auditors provides the following:

  • Highly qualified internal auditors with full training and competence in the ISO standards being evaluated, as well as solid knowledge of sustainability and CSR. Moreover, when necessary, we assemble a multidisciplinary team to cover all areas involved.
  • Confidence and reliability, as we verify that the implemented management system is both efficient and effective. Our auditors’ multisector experience and Executive MBA training further reinforce this guarantee.
  • An ISO audit report directly linked to your strategy and business plan, thanks to the observations and improvement opportunities identified. Consequently, the internal audit report becomes a powerful management tool for top management.
  • Follow-up and closure of the internal audit. If you have any questions, we will help you resolve deviations and implement the improvement opportunities proposed during the audit.
  • Continuous improvement, as the detection of observations and opportunities for enhancement facilitates meaningful changes within your integrated management system.

FAQs on Integrated Internal Audits for ISO, CSR, and Sustainability

What is an integrated ISO and sustainability internal audit?

An integrated internal ISO audit is a process that jointly evaluates multiple ISO management systems—such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, or CSR frameworks—together with key Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability criteria. Moreover, it enables organisations to verify regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement through a single, streamlined audit.

The most common ISO standards that can be integrated include:

  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management
  • EMAS or ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety
  • ISO 27001 or ENS – Information Security
  • ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management
  • ISO 50001 – Energy Management

These can be complemented with sustainability and CSR frameworks such as EcoVadis, SMETA, IQNet SR10, Forética’s SGE21, or the GRI Standards, thereby creating a comprehensive, coherent, and value-driven integrated audit model.

The main benefits of an integrated ISO and sustainability internal audit include:

  • Reduced time and costs, as several standards are reviewed in a single audit.
  • Lower audit burden for staff, which allows teams to stay focused on their core activities.
  • A global and coherent view of the management system, ensuring consistency across all areas.
  • Identification of synergies between quality, environment, health and safety, energy, and sustainability.
  • Strengthened corporate reputation in terms of CSR performance and responsible practices.

According to the audit plan, all applicable requirements of each ISO standard—as well as the organisation’s CSR and sustainability commitments—must be reviewed. Therefore, the following documents are typically examined during the audit:

  • Integrated policy for quality, environment, health and safety, energy, and CSR, including ethical values.
  • Procedures and records that demonstrate the system’s implementation.
  • Analysis of context and stakeholders, together with the materiality assessment.
  • Evaluation and management of risks and opportunities.
  • Management system objectives and indicators, along with sustainability KPIs.
  • Action plans and legal compliance documentation.
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance reports, which provide evidence of responsible and sustainable management.

Nonconformities identified during an internal audit are managed by consolidating them into a single audit report, clearly indicating which standard or area each finding corresponds to. Consequently, the organisation gains a clear and structured overview for implementing corrective and improvement actions. In addition, tools such as ticketing systems can be used to streamline and track the entire process.

It is necessary to prepare a single integrated internal audit report. We recommend producing one consolidated report that specifies the ISO standards, sustainability criteria, and social responsibility requirements audited, while clearly presenting all findings, observations, and improvement opportunities. Moreover, this unified format provides clarity, strengthens consistency, and greatly simplifies follow-up actions.

In general, an integrated internal audit should be carried out once a year. The audit must cover all requirements of the relevant ISO standards, as well as the organisation’s CSR and sustainability commitments. Moreover, it can be conducted continuously throughout the annual cycle to simplify follow-up and ensure more effective monitoring.

The difference between an integrated ISO audit and a combined audit is as follows:

  • Integrated audit: it takes advantage of common processes, reviews management in a cross-functional way, and also incorporates CSR and sustainability criteria. Consequently, it provides a unified and synergistic evaluation of the entire system.
  • Combined audit: several standards are audited in parallel, but the processes are not fully unified and, therefore, the potential synergies between them are not fully leveraged.
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