Environment
We recognise sustainable development as one of our highest corporate priorities and accordingly have developed a comprehensive and internationally certified environmental management system.
Certification
ISO 14001:2004 Certified Environmental Management
The ISO 14001 standard is the world's most recognized environmental management framework.
As a holder of this certification, Rooney Group demonstrates sound environmental management and continual improvement of its environmental performance.
Our Environmental Management
Rooney Group has established policies, programmes and practices for operationing in an environmentally sound manner. In its commitment towards environmental management Rooney Group will:
- Integrate its environmental policies and procedures fully into all business activities as a critical element.
- Continually improve its environmental performance, taking into account technology advances, current scientific understanding, customer and community needs and legal obligations.
- Educate, train and promote to employees to work in an environmental responsible manner.
- Complete environmental assessments for aspects and impacts of all new activities that the company may undertake.
- Promote, develop and design services, facilities, equipment and work practices that have the less environmental impact.
- Take into account the efficient use of energy and materials, the sustainable use of renewable resources, the safe and responsible disposal of waste thereby minimising serious or irreversible environmental degradation.
- Promote and encourage the adoption of these principals by sub/contractors acting on behalf of Rooney Group.
- Develop, implement and maintain emergency preparedness plans where significant hazards exist including consideration with relevant authorities and the local community.
- Contribute to the transfer of environmental advances the company might make throughout the industry and government agencies.
- Foster openness and dialogue with both employees and the public, encouraging them to respond with their concerns or improvement ideas within the scope of the companys operations.
- Maintain a set of environmental objectives and targets that are monitored through the companys management review process.
- Comply with all environmental legislation, standards and contract requirements that are applicable to the companys operation.