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ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS
In recognition of our commitments and efforts to being a responsible and leading retreading company, we are proud to hold ISO 14001:2015 status for our Environmental Management System which certifies our compliance with standards related to remoulding of tyres and associated activities (see Figure 2). Over the past decade we have taken action to reduce our energy use, whilst also increasing our recycling of both tyre and non-tyre related waste.
FIGURE 2: SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL & QUALITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
DESCRIPTION
ISO 14001
Sets out the criteria for an Environmental Management system that an organisation can use to enhance its environmental performance.
Certifies Vaculug and operates an Environmental Management System which complies with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 for the following scope: Remoulding of tyres and associated activities
ISO 9001:2015
Sets out the criteria for a Quality Management system that an organisation can use to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Certifies Vaculug operates a quality management System which complies with the requirements for the following scope: The manufacture of retread tyres for commercial, industrial and earth moving vehicles, as well as the repair and polyurethane filling of tyres for such vehicles.
OUR APPROACH TO REDUCING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
We remain steadfastly committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and we are focused on developing and implementing our carbon reduction strategy that will enable us to become net-zero by 2030.
Our commitments to the environment are regularly monitored through independent auditing. Through our environmental management system, we have committed to:
• Minimise waste, make efficient use of energy and reduce emissions into the atmosphere
• Consult with our employees on matters affecting the environment
• Be a good neighbour and to hold regular review meetings with local authorities concerning our impact on the environment
• Ensure all reject casings are disposed of via registered Tyre Disposal Agents and, wherever possible, we ensure that this waste is recycled
• Develop procedural policies to encourage suppliers to address their own environmental issues
• Address environmental issues relating to products that we distribute
• Consider the impact on the environment in any capital purchase of equipment
• We are testing polymers and increase efficiencies in relation to product performance.
• Apply our #SustainableThinking approach to all operational and business decisions
From an industry perspective, the primary governing body is the Environment Agency.
In 2022, Applus+ IDIADA awarded Vaculug an A-Rating for the company’s compliance with environmental standards and regulations, making us the only retreader in the world to have an A-Rated tyre.
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