ISO14001 Certification for Mumford & Wood
As part of our ‘green’ credentials commitment we have gained Environmental Management Certification which assesses all stages of the timber window manufacturing process – down to the recycling of waste products and materials and the quantity and method of its disposal.
 A company’s carbon footprint and waste programmes make an increasing impact on our environment, a fact that has become an important global issue.
At Mumford & Wood the assessment procedures undertaken in ISO 14001 certification have gained the full commitment of senior managers in developing an environmental policy which is compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
Leading and coordinating the efforts of the ISO 14001 team, Mike Harris, Technical Director Mumford & Wood, has worked closely with the Carbon Trust to introduce measures that will make a real difference – from small but obvious actions such as switching off lights in an unoccupied room, to introducing new waste collection services that recycle a minimum of 70% of daily waste, to the implementation of extraction systems that recycle heat back into the factory premises after a filtration process.
“As a manufacturer we have always been environmentally conscious and aware of our impact – from where and how we source our materials, the finishes we use for low impact and sustainability, disposal of our waste for recycling – so for us the application for ISO 14001 recognition has not been especially difficult,” says Mike Harris of Brentwood, Essex. “Importantly, it underlines the commitment from our management and staff that we must continue to access our activities and ensure that improvements in our procedures are made as an on-going discipline.”
A special ISO14001 in-house Task Force has been set up to interpret and integrate the requirements of the environmental procedures which relies heavily on education and training programmes, induction training for new employees, the gauging of customer expectations and delivery of actions to ensure implementation at every level, as well as continual assessment of activities.
“While the team has masterminded these procedures we mustn’t lose sight of the workforce who have all adapted so well and worked within these new disciplines, and to whom we thank for their continuous suggestions for ways to help reduce waste and save energy,” states Mike Harris.
The ISO 14001 assessment was undertaken by third party Independent European Certification Limited who were able to award certification at the highest level to Mumford & Wood for compliance on all counts.
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