SIFCO ASC Earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification

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SIFCO ASC (Independence, Ohio) has recently earned its ISO 14001:2015 certificate, an internationally recognized standard demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability.

ISO 14001:2015 addresses various aspects of environmental management and recognizes companies that identify and control their environmental effect across a variety of areas. Through an audit from Smithers Quality Assessments, SIFCO ASC showcased how it follows the standard’s framework – which encompasses the products’ entire lifecycle, rather than just production.

SIFCO ASC met the standard’s criteria by taking measures to reduce energy consumption at its US headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. Savings include reductions in electrical usage by switching to LED lights, reducing the amount of hazardous waste produced, and actively monitoring bottle and paper usage.

“Voluntarily maintaining a Quality and Environmental Management System to ISO standards helps us understand how we can minimize our impact on the environment, comply with government regulations, continuously improve and be as sustainable as possible,” says Darrin Radatz, SIFCO ASC’s environmental health and safety manager.

“An audit conducted 18 months ago of our environmental management system revealed that we had already made several positive changes, such as using low-energy LED lighting, reducing compressed air use, recycling plastic and cardboard, reusing packaging and ensuring that all electrical equipment is turned off when it is not being utilized,” he adds. “Since that audit, we have made additional changes to the way we operate, which has led to SIFCO ASC being awarded the ISO 14001:2015 standard for environmental management.”