Sustainability
Sustainability is a guiding principle at Americol. Our environmental guidelines are incorporated in the ISO 9001 procedures and outlined in our environmental permit.
Americol obtained the European certificate of commitment for sustainable cleaning (A.I.S.E Charter for Sustainable Cleaning Certificate of Commitment).
At the business level, we have defined and operate the following environmental processes:
- Air Quality
- Energy
- Fire safety
- Ground Contamination
- Occupational Safety
- Refuse and Waste
- Waste water
- Water Use
On a production level, we manage the entire product lifecycle based on the following elements:
- Raw Materials and Packaging
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Consumption (Consumer Use)
- Disposal
Quantitative exposure reports are generated for all materials. These reports evaluate the effects of dangerous goods exposure in the work place.
Our production facility operates in accordance with the PGS 15 requirements for fire, labor, and environmental safety. The facility is approved for unrestricted production and storage of cleaning products, disinfectants, maintenance products and chemicals.