Smurfit Kappa Recycling Protecting Employees & the Environment
Smurfit Kappa Recycling has received certification to BS EN ISO14001, the internationally-recognised Environmental Management System Standard, and OHSAS18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard, following an independent audit by AJA Registrars.
[UKPRwire, Fri Jul 10 2009] Smurfit Kappa Recycling has received certification to BS EN ISO14001, the internationally-recognised Environmental Management System Standard, and OHSAS18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard, following an independent audit by AJA Registrars.
Every one of Smurfit Kappa Recycling’s sites and depots received the prestigious BS EN 14001 certificate, after completing a 12 month improvement programme to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment by reducing energy consumption and educating staff.
Gary Grant, UK operations manager said: "Diverting recovered fibre from traditional waste outlets such as landfills has a positive impact on the environment and Smurfit Kappa Recycling has a proud history of diverting substantial volumes. This official accreditation demonstrates our commitment to environmental protection in all aspects of our operations.”
Smurfit Kappa Recycling has always implemented stringent health and safety procedures to protect its employees and other parties associated with its operations which range from collection and transportation to baling and shredding. Compliance with the crucial OHSAS 18001 entailed a complete review of health and safety including risk assessments and emergency procedures, together with a comprehensive staff training and awareness programme which ran across all eight depots from Southampton to Glasgow.
"We are very proud of this achievement in health and safety but certification is not the end of the story. With the number of fatal accidents in the waste and recycling industry currently more than the national average, no company can afford to be complacent and we will continue to do anything we can to protect our employees, customers and the public," commented Mr Grant.
The recent certifications are in addition to the BSEN 9001 Quality Management Standard which the company achieved in 1994. Compliance manager Mark Montgomery added: “Accreditation to these important markers in quality, environmental protection and health and safety is a fantastic achievement and will enable Smurfit Kappa Recycling to compete in an increasingly demanding market."
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Ref 1: Smurfit Kappa Recycling’s managing director, Simon Weston (left) congratulates compliance manager Mark Montgomery (right) on the company’s recent certification to BS EN ISO14001, the internationally-recognised Environmental Management System Standard, and OHSAS18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard.
Ref 5: Smurfit Kappa Recycling’s UK operations manager Gary Grant (left) and compliance manager Mark Montgomery (right) holding the new certificates for OHSAS18001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard and BS EN ISO14001, the internationally-recognised Environmental Management System Standard, with Simon Weston, managing director (top centre)
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E-mail: mike.challans@smurfitkappa.co.uk
About Smurfit Kappa Recycling
Smurfit Kappa Recycling is part of the Smurfit Kappa Group, the world’s largest fibre-based packaging group. Bringing together the resources and experience of two well known and respected recycling and packaging companies, Jefferson Smurfit and Kappa Packaging, the company unites increased coverage and improved technologies to provide high quality paper collection and recycling services. In the UK, Smurfit Kappa Recycling provides sustainable solutions for businesses and organisations of all sizes, including recovery of cardboard, office papers and plastics, security shredding and waste disposal.
