Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy
The Environmental and OHS Policy has been documented and announced to ensure that it is understood and implemented by all employees, as determined by top management At TEKNOROT, our Environment and Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) Policy is founded on respect for people and the environment in which they live. To ensure a safe and healthy working environment, everyone is responsible for taking the necessary actions within their area of authority. One of our most important objectives is to protect all our employees and the surrounding environment against potential risks arising from our activities.
- Minimize waste generated from production and other activities wherever possible and across all sites. Implement measures to prevent pollution caused by waste, thereby safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystems.
- Respect the rights and interests of local communities that may be affected by our production and other activities, and comply with legal requirements to protect property and land rights.
- Avoid sourcing materials from deforested areas, support forest restoration to prevent increasing resource scarcity, and contribute to forest conservation.
- Respect the right to life of all living beings, and support animal welfare policies, legislation, and standards, recognizing and promoting improved measures at both national and international levels.
- Consider environmental impacts in investment and process design, apply technologies that generate minimal waste and use natural resources efficiently. Continuously improve environmental and energy performance by prioritizing renewable energy use and reducing impacts on climate change.
- Identify and quantify carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions resulting from our production and activities, and reduce emission levels. Carefully select environmentally friendly, low-carbon materials and technologies, taking into account the role and impact of all inputs on climate change.
- Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement necessary preventive measures to protect employees and the environment from dangers. Provide protection against accidents and health impairments wherever possible.
- Share information on occupational health and safety performance with employees, and ensure their active participation in determining and implementing necessary measures and improvement initiatives.
- Strictly comply with all applicable national and international laws, regulations, and other requirements related to Environment, Greenhouse Gas, and Occupational Health and Safety.
- Organize training and awareness programs to enhance the knowledge and consciousness of employees and stakeholders regarding environmental and occupational health and safety issues.
- Regularly review and continuously improve our processes and behaviors, measure our impacts on people and the environment, and identify weaknesses and improvement opportunities. In doing so, we guarantee the effectiveness of our occupational health and safety and environmental programs.