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News Release from: Duraflex | Subject: BS EN ISO 14001-2004
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 March 2007
Duraflex aims for ISO 14001
Duraflex sets its sights on achieving BS EN ISO 14001-2004 by the summer.
Product sustainabilty becomes even more of a requirement now we have the new Code for Sustainable Homes demanding whole house environmental credibility Without effective Enviromental Management Systems (EMS) individual and industry efforts to at least maintain - and preferably improve - standards can come to nothing
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is with this in mind that Duraflex has set its sights on achieving BS EN ISO 14001-2004 by the summer of this year.
Looking beyond the competitive and overall performance advantages that this can bring, it is good to see that the elements of 14001 follow the same format as ISO 9001 QMS and ISO 18001 HandS Systems.
With these already in place here at Duraflex, we can seamlessly combine them with 14001 to provide efficient and effective controls right across the workplace.
Over the next few months we'll be identifying, first, any activities which may have an environmental impact, then assessing the likely impact.
Where required, action plans are then put in place for anything classified as significant and these are based on the standard methodology known as Plan-D-Check-Act (PDCA).
Furthermore, in taking this action we will also be addressing the legal implications involved.
We are already working with the BSI as our registrar, and are fortunate to have advice and assistance from Masco personnel.
Further assistance is also being provided by a local university graduate who is currently studying for her Masters degree.
With these resources we look forward to establishing an EMS that will make us even more efficient when it comes to our environmental responsibilities and making them an integral part of our business, whilst confidently complying with current and future legislation.
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