Environmental Management in BIOIBERICA

Environmental management in BIOIBERICA is of top priority among the company’s general policy and it is recognized in the Procedures Manual of the company. This policy is developed around three main pillars: quality, respect for ecological environment and risk prevention, with the final end of achieving satisfaction of team members, customer, supplier, stock holders and of the social-ecological environment

This policy is developed around three main pillars: quality, respect for ecological environment and risk prevention, with the final end of achieving satisfaction of team members, customer, supplier, stock holders and of the social-ecological environment.

BIOIBERICA was a pioneer in this aspect, and as early as 1997 it adjusted its environmental management system to the ISO 14001 norm. Currently it is working to adapt its management system to the upgraded ISO 14001:2004 norm, which appeared late in the past year.

Moreover, in 1999 BIOIBERICA passed the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) homologation. This is an environmental management and audit system elaborated and recognised by the European Union as developed in the REGLAMENTO (CE) no. 761/2001 of the European Parliament and that of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2001.

One of the requirements of the EMAS is the elaboration of a declaration of environmental conformity, which is audited every three years, and of yearly environmental reports that are verified by external auditors.

The inclusion of environmental factors in the day-to-day work of the company has brought economic and management benefits, as well as personnel satisfaction.