Client's Review of a recent assignment

The Environmental management system has been an overall benefit to this company and the environment. There has been a culture change as the majority had not thought about pollution before the Environmental policy was published. During the awareness training it became clear that most people were proud that their employer was serious about protecting the Environment. Employees were aware that major customers were pressurising this company to get certified, so this was also an incentive to take the matter seriously. The training has proved beneficial, as the few occasions of serious spillages of coolant have avoided actual pollution of the drainage system. The new building has much sustainable technology inbuilt, including reconstituted wood in the floor joists and flooring panels. It is true that some of the financial benefits would have occurred without the Environmental management system, but the regular audits and serendipity of discovering free benefits has made the experience very acceptable. We have since extended the Quensh contract to include Quality and Health & Safety.