Energy Northwest Achieves International Environmental Registration
Posted on: Thursday, 28 July 2005, 03:01 CDT
Energy Northwest (Richland, Wash.) has achieved ISO 14001 registration, certifying that its environmental management system conforms to the stringent requirements of the International Standards Organization. The public power agency is the first power producer in the state of Washington to achieve ISO 14001 registration.
ISO 14001 is a globally-recognized standard designed to help companies build effective environmental management systems and reduce the environmental impact of their operations. It requires an organization to identify potential environmental impacts and establish controls to appropriately minimize those impacts, monitor environmental performance, and establish a formal process for continually improving the system.
Leading corporations around the world, and the agencies which regulate them, recognize development of formal environmental, health and safety management systems as keys to improving compliance, enhancing innovation, and reducing both risks and costs.
To achieve registration, Energy Northwest underwent a rigorous third-party audit of its environmental management system to verify its conformity to all requirements.
Energy Northwest will undergo annual audits by an accredited auditing firm to ensure the ISO 14001 standard is maintained.
"Environmental stewardship means respecting and caring for the land, water, air, and wildlife near our facilities," said Energy Northwest's Chief Executive Officer Vie Parrish. "It also means developing clean, reliable energy sources for the future. For several years, we have steered our organization based on a desire to protect the environment. This ISO 14001 registration is a significant accomplishment, but more than that, it is an environmental commitment for the future."
In its recommendation for certification, NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., an independent third-party environmental review firm from Ann Arbor, Mich., singled out several aspects of Energy Northwest's program as being particularly noteworthy. Those included the implementation phase of the system, an effective training program, and fostering good awareness of the environmental commitment among the work force.
Copyright Northwest Public Power Association Jul 2005
Source: Bulletin. Northwest Public Power Association
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