Just a certificate? No, ISO 14001 is definitely not just a certificate. With this certificate, Holbox shows what we have known for a long time: this is a company with an eye for the environment and sustainability. Now and in the future
f course, not everyone gets such an internationally recognised stamp. Melanie van Bracht is the owner of SHE* Mel safety and environmental support and has gained a wealth of experience working for multinationals. She assists Holbox on the road to certification. “ISO 14001 is an initiative to reduce environmental damage caused by businesses and shows that you are trying to minimise your footprint.”
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The road to
ISO 14001
START AT THE BEGINNING According to Melanie, sustainability goes much further than people think. “It’s more than complying with environmental legislation. For example, the environment in the chain such as transport of the products to the customer or the design of the display, but also less environmentrelated matters such as safety during work, work pressure and job satisfaction. The road to the label is therefore a road full of opportunities during which a company learns
