INDUSTRY NEWS
GGF secure ISO14001 accreditation
» THE GLASS & GLAZING Federation ( GGF ) has secured ISO14001 accreditation , a key step it says , towards the GGF Trade Federation taking a leading position on the path towards the glass and glazing industry becoming carbon neutral . ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an environmental management system and maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective EMS ( environmental management system ).
Lauren Mawford , Group Health , Safety and Environmental Manager for the Glass & Glazing Federation , says that the GGF needed to prepare itself first before it offered leadership in environmental management : “ It was understood that if the representative body for the glass and glazing industries was to take a lead position in offering guidance and leadership for its members to manage their environmental responsibilities , then it should gain appropriate accreditation itself ,” said Lauren . “ The glass and glazing industries must reduce their collective impact on the environment and the GGF will be developing a range of strategies and guidance to assist its members , and the industry in general , towards the ultimate goal of carbon neutrality .”
Benefits to GGF of ISO14001 accreditation include a commitment to developing environmentally friendly strategies in all aspects of the organisation , ensuring legislative and compliance awareness , developing employee engagement , and enhancement of the reputation of the GGF Group as an organisation that is committed to carbon reduction .
In gaining ISO14001 accreditation , GGF has also negotiated a small but worthwhile incentive for others to take this step , says Lauren : “ GGF members wishing to undertake ISO14001 accreditation themselves can benefit from preferential rates on the fees … it may be small , but we believe that every little helps . It doesn ’ t matter what type or size your organisation is , ISO 14001 is a great standard to have ,” added Lauren . “ If this is something you are interested in , please contact me .”
lmawford @ ggf . org . uk
Another Clearview golf day ? It ’ s par for the course
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» FOLLOWING THE success of the inaugural Clearview and Pro Installer Golf Day in 2022 , the team has decided to re-run the event in June 2023 . It will to be a hard act to follow the £ 12,000 raised for GM Fundraising but CV Group is more than up for the challenge .
Gary Morton said : “ I am delighted to learn that the team at Clearview will once again be hosting their golf day on behalf of GM Fundraising . Last year ’ s
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event was one of the best I have been to , and it raised a spectacular amount of money for Hope |
House Children ’ s Hospices . I ’ m already looking forward to another spectacular event .” |
This year ’ s event will be hosted at a local ( to us !) course in Yorkshire so save the date ; 29th June . Last year 70 golfers played , with an additional 12 guests for the presentation and evening event , so places are limited .
For more details , email
Steve @ cvgroup . co . uk or
Rob @ cvgroup . co . uk or call
01226 321450 . Look out for further
details in upcoming magazines
and online newsletters .
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