ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification for TAL

ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification for TAL

Tile and construction adhesive products manufacturer TAL continues to prove its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, after successfully transitioning to the newest version of the internationally-recognised ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification recently.  

TAL manufactures and supplies innovative quality products to the construction industry, focusing on multi-level systems for tile installation, functional flooring and construction chemicals. TAL is a division of Norcros SA. Norcros SA Group SHERQ (safety, health, environment, risk and quality) manager Julius McMaster indicates that the company was the first in its industry to gain full ISO 14001:2004 certification in May 2016.

“We are committed to taking care of our environment. This is shown to be by the Duty of Care as envisaged by the Act. By committing ourselves to this certification, we are also saying that we will consider all when performing our duties; our staff, our customers and the environment. This is why we have transitioned to the newer version, ISO 14001:2015.”

The ISO 14001 system involves the development of various environmental programmes, including; waste stream registers, procedures, legal applications and various others to aid TAL in maintaining and improving its environmental performance. “ISO 14001 provides a framework which enables us to manage and enhance our environmental performance,” says McMaster.

He adds that ISO 14001 certification also confirms that the company continues to work to reduce its carbon footprint and reduce waste to landfill, by adopting better recycling methods on all waste streams. “This will enable us to receive a rebate on recyclable waste. What’s more, by monitoring all waste streams, we are able to highlight and address any environmental breaches, thereby ensuring that we adopt and maintain the ‘reduce, re-use, recycle’ slogan which is commonly benchmarked worldwide.”

According to McMaster, it is essential in the modern-day business environment for companies to have formal recognition for being environmentally-friendly. “With international environmental legislation becoming increasingly-stringent, it is important for Norcros SA and its brands such as TAL, to remain at the forefront of raising environmental awareness by proactively minimising pollution and reducing our carbon footprint, through the adoption of the ISO 14001 requirements.”