ISO 39001-2012 amd1-2024 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 39001:2012/Amd 1:2024 — Road traffic safety (RTS) management systems — Requirements with guidance for use — Amendment 1: Climate action changes. This is a one‑page amendment that updates ISO 39001:2012 to incorporate considerations and changes related to climate action within road traffic safety management systems.

Abstract

This amendment addresses how climate‑related factors should be considered within an organisation’s road traffic safety (RTS) management system. It provides changes and additional guidance to integrate climate action (mitigation and adaptation) considerations with RTS policy, risk assessment, objectives and actions so organisations that influence or operate within the road transport system can better manage safety outcomes in a changing climate.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 23 February 2024 (Edition 1, 2024‑02).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 03.100.70 (Management systems); 03.220.20 (Road transport).
• Edition / version: Amendment 1 to ISO 39001:2012 (ISO 39001:2012/Amd 1:2024).
• Number of pages: 1 (amendment document).

Scope

This amendment applies to ISO 39001:2012 and updates that standard to reflect changes relating to climate action. It is intended to be used by any organisation that interacts with the road transport system and seeks to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries while taking climate‑related risks and actions into account. The amendment focuses on management‑system requirements and guidance (policy, planning, implementation, evaluation and continual improvement) rather than technical specifications for infrastructure or vehicles.

Key topics and requirements

• Incorporation of climate action considerations into the context of the organisation and RTS policy.
• Identification and assessment of climate‑related risks and opportunities that affect road traffic safety (for example: extreme weather, temperature shifts, and their effects on crash risk and emergency response).
• Integration of climate‑related objectives and action plans with existing RTS targets and performance measures.
• Consideration of fleet and transport‑operation decisions (including mitigation/efficiency measures) where they intersect with road safety outcomes.
• Monitoring, measurement and evaluation of performance including climate‑relevant indicators linked to RTS objectives.
• Awareness of legal and other requirements related to climate and transport and their implication for RTS management.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication on combined road‑safety and climate actions.

Typical use and users

Organisations that commonly use this amendment include fleet operators, logistics and transport companies, public authorities (road and transport agencies), local governments, emergency services, infrastructure managers, safety consultants, and certification/assessment bodies. It is intended for any organisation of any size that wants to align road traffic safety management with climate action considerations.

Related standards

ISO 39001:2012 (base standard) — this amendment applies to and modifies that publication. Related management‑system and sector standards often used alongside it include ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 45001 (occupational health & safety), and ISO 31000 (risk management). Organisations frequently align RTS requirements with environmental and safety management frameworks to address both safety and climate objectives coherently.

Keywords

road traffic safety, RTS, ISO 39001, amendment, climate action, climate change, fleet management, risk assessment, management system, safety performance

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 39001:2012/Amd 1:2024 is Amendment 1 to ISO 39001:2012 (Road traffic safety management systems). The amendment introduces changes related to climate action and how organisations should consider climate‑related factors within an RTS management system.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It provides changes and guidance to integrate climate considerations — such as climate‑related risks and measures that affect or are affected by road traffic safety — into the existing structure of ISO 39001:2012 (policy, planning, action, evaluation and improvement).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Organisations that influence or operate in the road transport system: transport and logistics companies, public transport operators, local and national road authorities, fleet managers, safety consultants, and certification bodies. It is applicable to organisations of any size.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The amendment was published in February 2024 and is a current, published amendment to ISO 39001:2012; it does not by itself supersede the base standard but modifies and supplements ISO 39001:2012. Organisations should use ISO 39001:2012 together with this amendment where relevant.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is an amendment to the ISO 39001 family (the road traffic safety management systems standard). Organisations often align ISO 39001 with related ISO management‑system standards (for example ISO 14001 and ISO 45001) for integrated management of safety, health and environmental/climate aspects.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Road traffic safety, RTS management system, climate action, climate change, fleet, risk assessment, ISO 39001, amendment.