Environment

ISO 14001 Certification

SCOT prides itself on being one of only a handful of ostrich tanneries worldwide to have achieved ISO 14001 status. This means that SCOT is committed to controlling the environmental impact of its tanning facilities and it continually seeks to improve its environmental performance by applying a systematic approach to their environmental protection policy. SCOT applies these ISO standards to ensure that its effluent water is treated according to strict regulation.

Safety and Environmental Protection Policy

SCOT, as a producer of quality ostrich leather, realizes the moral and legal obligation to protect the health and safety of its employees, as well as to protect the environment. SCOT, therefore, commits to demonstrate leadership in the tanning industry and to protect the health and safety of its employees, as well as to protect the environment through sound management decisions.

SCOT’s ostrich farmers take great pride in the high level of animal care they provide as well and practice sustainable land usage to create a natural and healthy product.

SCOT commits to:

• Identify health and safety hazards and manage it to minimize the risks to its employees and other persons associated with its business activities.
• Identify all environmental risks and manage it to minimize environmental impact by minimizing resource consumption, waste generation and adverse environmental impacts wherever technologically and economically viable.
• Comply with all applicable legal requirements and other requirement to which we subscribe and which is related to our commitment.
• Set and review objectives and targets to ensure continual improvement of the H&S and EM system and our health and safety and environmental performance.
• To inform, where relevant, employees, suppliers, customers, industry, authorities and the community, of appropriate requirements, knowledge and technology for the benefit of health and safety and the environment and to ensure compliance to above whilst on the premises of SCOT.
  
  Our vision is to continue SCOT’s tradition of H&S and EMS leadership and to contribute to the goals of sustainable development and good health for all. By carefully blending ecological, social and economic considerations into our business planning and decision-making processes, we will strive to balance the interests of the present with those of future generations.
  
  It is the responsibility of all SCOT personnel to ensure the protection of themselves, others and the environment and implement this policy within the span and control of their individual business activities. In order to accomplish this, SCOT will communicate this policy to all persons working for or on behalf of SCOT and to interested members of the public.
  
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