SitexOrbis has become one of the first vacant property and people protection businesses to gain accreditation to international environment management standard ISO 14001.
In addition to reducing further the impact of activities on the environment, it is hoped the move will also help customers with green agendas. Reductions have already been achieved the company reports, through recycling and the use of greener products for cleaning. Several more projects are in the early stages.
European Director Mark Cosh said: “We are committed to minimising environmental impact and are pleased with the reductions achieved to date. New initiatives, such as reducing key pick-ups with new intelligent access management solution eMAKS, have been greeted with enthusiasm by staff and our customers.” The company’s branch offices covering the UK are all included in the audit by the ISO certification body, ISOQAR. The international standard provides the requirements for environmental management systems (EMS) that set out ways to identify and achieve matters related to environmental performance. A key aim is to ensure environmental issues are included in decision making practices.
Recently, the company achieved another accreditation for the newly published BS8484 for lone worker device services.
