Auditing process of our suppliers

Our audits, conducted by an external environmental company, provide supporting evidence and the degree of maintenance of information previously submitted and the level of continual progress in the area of environmental and sustainable practices. In general audits are conducted through interviews, examination of documents, observation of activities and conditions, and reviewing the existing results of measurements and tests.

Audits involve the entire location of the site and include all departments and divisions and the activities and processes they may encounter as listed below.

The following areas are reviewed as part of the environmental audit:

• Environmental Policy – ensuring the scope of the policy covers the company’s activities, including a continual commitment to improvement and prevention of pollution and provides a framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets. Further establishing documented evidence that supports policy.
• Environmental Plan (consistent with policy) – including How, Who, Where and When; objectives and targets.
• Evidence of environmental aspects considered including the identification of significant aspects.
• Clear operational controls.
• Demonstrated evidence of measuring environmental performance and corrective action.
• Communication /training programs.
• Stakeholder strategy.
• Environmental related documentation.
  

Also considered are the company’s OHS programs for the safety of all employees and other stakeholders.