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ELICO – Gloving and Hide Unit is the leading tannery in Ethiopia and even in Africa to produce the finest glove leather that meets the requirements of the international market.
It is also one of the fewest to have efficient chrome
recovery unit and treatment plant. To reduce the impact on the environment the company’s management is committed to manage environmental matters as an integral part of its business. Environmental care is ELICO-Gloving
and Hide Unit's core value. The tannery is to be ranked as a leader in terms of environmental care among the Tanneries in the country. The environmental commitment is realized by developing an environmental policy being adhered to the following four principles.
Compliance
We commit ourselves to comply with environmental laws and regulations and other requirements to which the organization subscribes by implementing ISO 14001:
2004. In our effort to manage environmental matters compliance plays a significant role as a key ingredient in the training, performance reviews and incentives of all our employees.
Risk reduction, prevention and Resource management
We are committed to continually seek opportunities for preventing and reducing risk to employees, communities and the environment by employing clean technology and other safe technologies.
We commit to minimize the release of waste to air, land or water by:
- Managing scarce resources such as water, energy and land in an environmentally
sensitive manner.
- Minimizing the amount and toxicity of water
generated through safe treatment and disposal of waste.
- Using renewable or recyclable materials and components wherever possible in operation.
- ELICO Gloving and Hide Unit encourages
efficient utilization of resources and minimization of
wastes by the application of BAT and clean technology.
- The company is committed to implement
efficient energy management system to all its activities.
Communication
ELICO – Gloving And Unit's
environmental commitment and its results shall be communicated
to all its employee, customers and public at planned intervals
to ensure that their interests have been met.
Continuous Improvement
Our environmental activities shall be integrated in all our operations and shall be improved by:
- Formulating, communicating and monitoring clearly defined goals,
- Involving all employees, and
- Establishing good relationship with
national/ international organizations that have concern for environment.
We also review the progress made towards meeting set objectives and targets at planned intervals and periodically report to our stakeholders.
Each functional head of the Factory and the EMS teams are responsible for implementing action programmes based on this policy.
Environmental Policy
Goat Suede and Shoe Leather is
committed to manage environmental matters as an integral part of
its business. In particular it is our policy to assure the
environmental integrity of our processes and facilities at all
times and at all places. We realize this commitment through
adhering to the following principles.
Compliance
We strive to comply with
applicable laws and regulations by implementing ISO 14001:2004.
Compliance with legal and other requirements is a key
ingredient in the training, performance reviews and incentives
to all our employees.
Risk Reduction,
Pollution prevention and Resource Management
We are committed to
continually seek opportunities for reducing risk to the
environment. We look for ways to minimize risk and protect our
employees and the communities in which we operate by employing
safe technologies and operating procedures as well as being
prepared for emergencies.
We strive to minimize waste
releases to the air, land or water through the use of cleaner
technologies and the safe use of chemicals to minimize the
amount of toxicity of generated waste through safe treatment and
disposal of waste. We are committed to manage scarce resources
such as water, energy and land in an environmentally sensitive
manner.
Communication
We communicate our policy and
environmental performance to our employees, vendors and
customers at planned interval to ensure that their interests
have been met.
Continuous Improvement
We measure our progress as
best as we can. We also review our progress at planned
intervals. We continuously seek opportunities to improve our
adherence to these principles, and periodically report progress
to our stakeholders.
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