Sure, here is a checklist of 10 audit checkpoints that I would use to verify the continual

improvement of the EMS as required by clause 10.3 of ISO 14001:

ISO 14001
Audit Checkpoint Audit Evidence
Reference

Review the organization's EMS

Does the organization have a
documentation, such as its
documented procedure for 10.3.1
environmental policy,
continual improvement?
objectives, and procedures.

Does the organization's top

Interview top management and
management demonstrate
review their communications 10.3.2
commitment to continual
on continual improvement.
improvement?

Does the organization have a Review the organization's

process for identifying and procedures for identifying and
10.3.3
evaluating opportunities for evaluating opportunities for
improvement? improvement.

Does the organization have a Review the organization's

process for implementing and procedures for implementing 10.3.4
managing improvements? and managing improvements.

Does the organization monitor

Review the organization's
and evaluate the effectiveness
records of continual 10.3.5
of its continual improvement
improvement activities.
process?

Does the organization

communicate its continual Review the organization's
improvement process to its communication plan for 10.3.6
employees and other interested continual improvement.
parties?
Does the organization review
Review the organization's
its EMS periodically to ensure
procedures for reviewing its 10.3.7
its continued suitability,
EMS.
adequacy, and effectiveness?

Does the organization take

Review the organization's
corrective and preventive
procedures for corrective and 10.3.8
action to address
preventive action.
nonconformities and risks?

Does the organization maintain Review the organization's

records of its continual records of continual 10.3.9
improvement activities? improvement activities.

Interview employees and other

Does the organization make
interested parties to assess the
continual improvement a part 10.3.10
organization's commitment to
of its organizational culture?
continual improvement.