Certifications

Environmental protection is at the core of ISOTECH’s philosophy, and we strive towards the continuous reduction of our environmental footprint. ISOTECH’s Quality, Environment, Health and Safety Policy outlines the company’s continuing commitment to strive towards sustainability in all its operations. In fact, steady improvement is noticed year after year across the board. In 2017 (last year of available complete data), ISOTECH and its staff reduced their per capita energy consumption by 19.5% compared to the previous year (see graph below) and their per capita water consumption by 14.1%. As a result of overall waste reduction efforts, mainly through the separation  of recyclable waste at source, the composting of kitchen waste and the reduced use of disposable plastic items (e.g. plastic bags and take-out containers), reductions in per capita production of all  types of waste (organic, recyclable and residual) have been observed (see graph below). Finally, as a result of ongoing efforts to become a paperless office, ISOTECH and its staff have reduced the overall costs associated with the purchase of stationary (paper, toner and cartridges) by 49% .

Recognising the importance of providing our customers and collaborators with verifiable means of our environmental commitment, we have undertaken the implementation of two independently certified Environmental Management Systems: ISO 14001:2015 and Green Office.

Certified ISO 14001:2015 Auditor

ISOTECH’s Head of Applied Environmental Research, Demetra Orthodoxou, has been certified by STAREGISTER as an ISO 14001:2015 auditor. ISOTECH, itself ISO 14001:2015 certified, provides guidance and implements principles of environmental management in accordance with the ISO 14001:2015 standard in all its projects and operations.

 

ISO 14001:2015

In September 2016, ISOTECH Ltd became one of the first companies in Cyprus to be certified as per the new ISO 14001:2015 standard for its environmental research and consulting work. Specifically, the ISO14001:2015 certification relates to the following scope:

• – Applied environmental research
• – Provision of environmental consultancy services
• – Project and program management
• – Integrated coastal zone management

Below are copies of ISOTECH’s most recent certificates:

IQNET CYS EN ISO 14001-15 _2018         CYS EN ISO 14001-2015_2018_EN

ISOTECH was first certified as per ISO 14001:2004 in 2014. Dr Michael I. Loizides, ISOTECH’s Director, received the Certificate from the Minister of Finance Mr Haris Georgiades, during a special event on “Quality” that was organized by the CYS and the Cyprus Certificate Office, in Nicosia, on the 24^th of November 2014.

Dr Michael I. Loizides receives ISOTECH’s certificate from the Minister of Finance

 

Green Office

In November 2016, ISOTECH became one of the first companies in Cyprus to be awarded the Green Office certification by the Cypriot certifying body, CYMEPA. The Green Office award certifies that ISOTECH’s office meets strict environmental conditions relating to resource consumption, waste production and management and environmental awareness-raising.

Michael I. Loizides and Xenia I. Loizidou, ISOTECH’s Chairman and Director, receive the Green Office award from CYMEPA’s Secretary General, Michael Ierides.

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