Introduction
Our environmental policy is an essential part of the company’s long-term strategy, aimed at promoting sustainable development and ensuring environmentally friendly production processes. SIA “ICS STEEL” is aware of the impact of its activities on the surrounding environment and actively and systematically works to control and reduce it in the process of providing metal surface treatment services.
SIA “ICS STEEL” operates in accordance with all applicable environmental protection regulations, best practice standards, and industry best available techniques (BAT) guidelines.
The company has implemented and certified an environmental management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 14001:2015 and has received a permit for conducting A-category polluting activities, which confirms that a thorough environmental impact assessment has been carried out before starting operations, potential environmental risks have been identified, a number of rules and requirements have been met, and technological solutions and measures have been implemented to ensure that the company’s activities comply with environmental protection regulations, industry best available techniques, do not pose an unacceptable risk to the environment and human health, and are subject to strict state supervision and regulation.
Objectives
The objectives of our environmental policy are:
- To reduce the environmental impact of the company’s activities.
- To promote sustainable resource use.
- To continuously improve environmental management practices.
- To provide assurance and guarantee to our employees, partners, and clients of our commitment to environmental protection and the company’s responsibility in environmental matters.
Core Principles
1. Compliance with Regulations
We ensure that all aspects of our operations comply with Latvian and European Union environmental protection requirements and regulations. We regularly review our activities for compliance with these requirements and make necessary changes.
2. Resource Efficiency
We continuously work to improve the efficiency of resource consumption. This includes optimizing the consumption of raw materials, energy, and water, as well as reducing waste, and automating technological processes.
3. Reduction of Environmental Pollution
We strive to reduce air, water, and soil pollution that may result from our activities. This includes improving our technological processes and investing in new, environmentally friendly technologies, such as plasma electrolytic oxidation and other surface treatment methods, as well as choosing chemicals with less environmental impact.
4. Waste Management
We sort waste to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and manage waste in accordance with applicable regulations, including the identification, accounting, packaging, labelling, storage, and transportation of hazardous waste.
5. Sustainable Technologies
We support and use technologies that are less harmful to the environment. Our operations include metal surface treatment methods, such as plasma electrolytic oxidation and cold galvanizing on an alkaline basis, which are carried out with minimal environmental impact.
6. Monitoring and Maintenance of Technological Equipment
We ensure regular inspections and timely maintenance to reduce the risk of potential leaks and accidents. We automate technological equipment to more effectively monitor processes, perform diagnostics, and timely detect various production equipment errors and deficiencies.
7. Employee Education and Training
We ensure that all our employees are trained and educated about the importance of environmental protection and our environmental policy and are actively involved in environmental protection measures and encouraged to suggest improvements.
8. Continuous Improvement
We are committed to continuously improving our environmental management system by conducting thorough environmental risk assessments, regular audits, and reviewing our environmental policy to ensure its compliance with the latest requirements and technologies. As production volumes increase and technology changes, we plan and control our impact on the surrounding environment.
9. Policy Availability
We ensure that our environmental policy is publicly available to all interested parties, including employees, clients, and suppliers, promoting transparency and cooperation in environmental protection measures. The policy is regularly reviewed to ensure its effectiveness and compliance with current requirements.