UNI PDR 107:2021 Protected Environment Certification
The Certification is based on the UNI PdR 107:2021 document “Protected Environment – Guidelines for the Prevention of Environmental Damage – Technical Criteria for Effective Environmental Risk Management,” and is a complementary tool to existing environmental certifications, such as ISO 14001.
The need for the development of this certification stems from a desire on the part of the Environment Pool (Consortium for Environmental Damage Liability Insurance and Reinsurance) to help companies identify and manage environmental risks arising from their operations, in order to protect environmental resources. The initiative stemmed from the need, identified by the Environment Pool, to make precise guidance available to companies for the prevention of environmental damage, having found that the main cause of accidents comes from poor maintenance of facilities or poor presence of prevention devices. In this sense, choosing to certify one’s company means not only demonstrating one’s sensitivity to the issue of environmental damage prevention, but also one’s awareness of risks associated with one’s business. The certification is intended for all types of organizations, regardless of their size and industry sector, that conduct their business at a site of production facilities, warehouses, storage facilities, logistics centers, construction sites, etc.
THE SERVICE.
ASACERT, as an accredited body, has for years stood alongside companies and initiatives promoting environmental sustainability, offering organizations a unique and recognized tool to make a difference in the environmental impact of their activities. With years of experience in the field and its team of experts, ASACERT certifies companies that will gain insurance benefits by reducing risk from environmental damage.
THE BENEFITS.
Thanks to the UNI PdR 107:2021 Protected Environment Certification, every company can:
- Reduce the risks of damage to the environment and the likelihood of adverse events with direct consequences on the company and its reputation, relationships with customers/suppliers, communities and entities, criminal liability of top management, and clean-up and restoration expenses;
- Demonstrate its commitment to environmental sustainability to its stakeholders, gaining a competitive advantage in the market;
- Obtain economic benefits, such as discounts on insurance premiums for environmental policies, from Environment Pool member companies;
- Improving the effectiveness of maintenance management to facilities, construction sites, depots, warehouses, etc.
- The company will be audited annually, following receipt of the certificate, to maintain the certificate.