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For immediate release 2007 1 October IAC’S UK MANUFACTURING SITE AWARDED BS EN ISO 14001
Customers increasingly prefer companies with an uncompromising respect for the environment and so over the past two years IAC has designed and implemented a system to gain this environmental certification. Ian Woolf was promoted to the role of Health and Safety/Environmental Manager at IAC and undertook the whole process right from the initial site survey and impact assessment based upon any potential environmental threat. Controls for significant issues were then developed and written into existing procedures/work instructions and many new ones were developed to ensure compliance with relevant environmental laws. Ian then drew up an environmental policy and manual and an awareness campaign was launched among staff. It was important for the workforce to have information on the standard itself but also on the environmental issues IAC faces as a business – and ongoing training will reinforce the environmental message. The third party certification body assessed all aspects of the process and then carried out the final stage in early September. IAC was awarded our certificate following a 4-day audit. Ian Woolf said: “Developing the system has been challenging but rewarding. As a company, though, we must all remain focused on continual compliance and as time goes on I shall be driving further improvements in environmental performance. The good thing is that this will not only help minimise our environmental impact but will also reduce our business operating costs.” ENDS For further press information please contact Sally Davis in the IAC Press Office on 023 9266 1600 sally@theprdepartment.co.uk
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Environment has been high on the national agenda for a few years now so IAC Limited gaining certification to the BS EN ISO 14001 international standard for their Winchester site is a source of genuine pride for the company. 
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