MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom announces that its Globe Valero Corporate Office in Makati is now ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified following the effective implementation of a system that monitors environmental and occupational health and safety practices. The integrated management system has met the stringent criteria set by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the world’s largest certification body, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
ISO 14001 is an environmental management system standard which helps companies establish and determine the environmental impacts of their operations. OHSAS 18001 is an occupational health and safety standard which guarantees a focused and effective delivery of policies focused on safety and risk management practices. Both certifications set global standards for sustainable environmental and occupational health and safety practices.
“The certification is an affirmation that Globe has set in place a robust system to guarantee that proactive management of occupational hazards and operations are carried out with the least impact to the environment. This is demonstrated through our programs on Emergency Preparedness and Response, Defensive Driving, Hazardous Waste Management, and Energy Conservation,” said Edith Santiago, Head for Logistics and Administration Support of Globe.
For Globe, having a certified management system means it has thoroughly assessed its operations’ potential threats to the environment and employees’ well-being, proactively managing such threats to avoid harm to its surroundings and people. Results include reduced accident rates, less work-related illnesses, and a lower volume of trash thrown to the landfill, among other important metrics.
Santiago added, “This third party certification has given Globe the competitive edge both as an employer of choice that looks after the physical welfare of its employees and as an organization that remains committed to its environmental responsibility.”
The certification was issued by AJA Registrars, an independent third party registrar and certification body which operates across a diverse range of industrial and commercial sectors. Its clients include single site operators ranging from 1 to 20,000 employees to multi-site, multi-national companies, the largest of which has in excess of 1,250 sites.
The Globe Valero Corporate Office houses Globe Business, the company’s servicing arm for its enterprise and corporate SME clients.