Lifetime Lab were honoured to receive ISO 14001 accreditation from Minister for Trade and Commerce Mr. Billy Kelleher TD at a presentation ceremony held on September 25th.

Pictured at the presenataion of ISO 14001 accrediation are Mervyn Horgan facility manager Lifetime Lab, Minister Billy Keller TD, Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. John Buttimer, Michael O' Brien Cork City Council and Paddy Breen N.S.A.I.

Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr. John Buttimer commended the team at Lifetime Lab for the time and effort required to achieve accreditation of such a high standard, mentioning that Lifetime Lab was a jewel in the crown of  Cork City. “Lifetime Lab is held in high esteem by all at Cork City Council, and raising awareness in the areas of science, environment and sustainability will bring crucial long term benefits to the Cork area. The old waterworks is also a tribute to the industrial heritage of Cork with beautiful examples of Victorian architecture now preserved and more importantly opened to the public”

Speaking at the ceremony Minister Kelleher stressed the importance of Irish organisations achieving standards which could be benchmarked internationally, a further reminder to overseas companies as to why Ireland is such an attractive investment option. He added “Lifetime Lab has now added an international award to the already impressive portfolio of national and international awards and accreditations.The model of Lifetime Lab is one that could be replicated across Ireland and is the showcase of best practice in areas such as design, operations and sustainability”

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) standards have been developed as tools to allow the management of organisations to better identify, manage and control their activities that can impact the environment.

ISO 14001 Management Standard

An effective environmental management system based on ISO 14001 provides an organisation with a defined structure to allow them to more confidently and effectively manage environmental issues by:

• Establishing a policy and awareness that good environmental performance is a strategic objective of the organisation
• Focusing on the prevention of waste and pollution and on continual improvement of environmental performance
• Systematic analysis, planning, control and monitoring of all activities that may affect environmental performance
• Assisting companies to more effectively meet legislative and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrating to regulators, stakeholders and other interested third parties that a formal environmental management system is operational and effective