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GBRf achieves environmental accreditation 22 September 2006
GB Railfreight has been accredited to the ISO 14001: 2000 environmental standard as the company continues to work to improve the sustainability of its operations and reduce its environmental impact.The certification was achieved through the efforts and commitment of GBRf staff to enhance and improve their working environment. The award builds upon the company’s accreditation by the British Standards Institution for Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000, received in June this year.
ISO 14000 is one of a series of international standards that provide a framework for the development of an environmental management system. ISO 14001 is one of the most well known and respected environmental benchmarks recognised by industry and government throughout the world.
Paul Smith, GB Railfreight's Head of Safety said: “I am delighted with this accreditation to ISO 14001: 2004. It is the culmination of a lot of hard work by the GBRf environmental team, all staff in general and our suppliers.
“This accreditation along with our ISO 9001 certification earlier in the year further reinforces the professional ethos of the company”.
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Note to editors:
· GB Railfreight is part of FirstGroup plc.
· Other First companies with ISO 14001 accreditation include First Great Western and seven operating companies in UK Bus (London, South Yorkshire, Devon & Cornwall, Bristol, Hampshire & Dorset, Somerset & Avon and First Coaches).
· All of First’s remaining train operating companies are on target to achieve this accreditation by the Group target of 2008/09 and many operating companies in UK Bus including York, Midlands and Glasgow are also working towards achieving this standard.
· Woodhouse Communications issued this release on behalf of GB Railfreight.
· For more information contact Paul Lawson of Woodhouse on 01444 473588 or email paul@woodhousecommunications.co.uk.
