The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of implementation of the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard for creating sustainable supply chains. The research process was conducted in late July and August 2016 year. It was preceded by extensive literature review of sustainable development and quality management and supply chain. The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of implementation of the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard for creating sustainable supply chains. The research tool was a questionnaire sent to top management representatives of 25 organizations operating in the south-eastern Poland and who hold a certified quality management system according to ISO 14001. Analysis of the results does not allow to give clear answers to this question. Although the majority of respondents noted the positive impact of the implementation of ISO 14001 to improve environmental actions in the supply chain, however its impact on the creation of sustainable supply chains is not so obvious.