M&I Materials Limited, a manufacturer of specialist materials for industry and science, has achieved certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance under the Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001.

The ISO 14001 is a certification of an environmental management system, which requires an organisation to manage, measure, improve and communicate its environmental program in a systematic way. Only those companies with excellent environmental programs qualify for this globally recognised certification.

Les Campbell, Site Services and Engineering Manager for the Manchester based company, commented: “Everyone in our company has contributed to achieving ISO 14001 certification and is very much aware of our responsibilities to assess and manage our environmental impact. Our initiatives focusing on reducing power and waste are not only creating a better working environment but also bringing about business efficiencies.

“This award provides tangible proof that the company is proactively committed to managing its impact on the environment. Achieving the ISO 14001 standard is just the next step for us and we are dedicated to continuing to make further improvements to our environmental performance in the future.”