SHEQ: more than just a managment system
Cognis UK Ltd., health, safety, environment and quality programmes are an integral part of the business process. Protecting people and the environment, minimising the potential for loss and waste and meeting customers’ requirements are part of every day decisions. Cognis UK Ltd. has a good reputation with the regulatory authorities. The UK Environment Agency rates the Hythe site amongst the top UK performers under their OPRA Environmental Risk Management Audit Scheme.
Best practice Product Stewardship programmes have been developed to manage/reduce risks throughout the product life cycle, from design through to disposal, and to ethically comply with global HS & E legislation and codes of practice. Cognis UK Ltd. encourages a positive health, safety and environmental culture amongst employees, based on effective communications founded by mutual trust and a shared vision of these important values. Cognis UK Ltd. is a firm supporter of the Chemical Industries Association “Responsible Care” initiative, with clear commitment to sustained improvements in health, safety and environmental performance. Cognis Hythe is an active member of the local Responsible Care Cell and the New Forest District Council Environmental Liaison Committee.
Uncompromsing safety standards Continual improvement in SHEQ performances in guided by the following principles:
- provide safe operation
- supply products that can be used safely
- improve our environmental performance
- respect the community
- conduct external verification by the following systems:
Quality Standards
ISO 9001:2000 evaluates compliance of quality systems to give customer assurance in the high standards associated with the development, production and supply of our products and services.
Environmental Standards
ISO 14001 is the externally certificated management system used to identify and control environmental risks, and to drive sustained improvement in environmental performance.
Health and Safety International Rating System (ISRS) by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), a highly regarded audit and inspection company
This is a well respected international system for evaluating and controlling health and safety risks to employees and contractors. The system ensures that effective management systems are in place. Twenty core elements are externally audited under the scheme and in addition we have developed elements in product stewardship, distribution and security which are also audited.