ETL gains ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Accreditation

ETL Systems are pleased to announce that they have been accredited with the ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental performance; adding to their green credentials.

To gain ISO 14001:2015 ETL Systems set up a fully integrated and pro-active Environmental Management System (EMS) which helps to reduce their carbon footprint.

ETL'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

- As part of ETL's EMS the following steps were put in place:

- An environmental policy that reflects ETL’s commitments to the environment, e.g. recycling policy, control of hazardous materials, minimising waste etc.

- An internal EMS coordinator was appointed.

- Identification and definition of how ETL  interacts with the environment.

- Identification of environmental compliance requirements and steps to comply to these.

- Environmental objectives, targets and programs were put in place.

- Appointed contractors for recycling waste at both sites; Watford and Hereford.

- Continuously monitoring and regularly reviewing the system and environmental performance.

WHAT IS ISO 14001:2015?

ISO 14001:2015 is an international standard which specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its environmental performance.

ISO 14001:2015 helps an organisation achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organisation itself and interested parties.

OTHER WAYS ETL HAS GONE GREEN

- Solar panels on our office buildings to become a more sustainable business

- Swapping out fluorescent tube lights to LED lights in our modern office buildings for energy savings

- Reduction of single use plastic in our onsite cafe choosing glass bottles over plastic

- Part of DHL's GoGreen shipping service. By signing up to a carbon neutral shipping service we provide our customers with an environmentally responsible shipping option of all ETL products.