Case Studies - a selection of case histories from our client base

From no recognised system to ISO 14001

Chessington Garden Centre

Chessington Garden Centre is a family business that has been established for over 36 years. They had an environmental vision for the future and had established a number of improvement measures. Isostasy was invited to review their performance so far and propose the best way forward, since when Chessington Garden Centre has attained ISO 14001 registration and is one of the first companies to use the BS8555 methodology to get there.

This has enabled them to make early moves in reducing their environmental footprint. Consumption of both gas and electricity has reduced, despite a growth in the business, and recycling has improved from 34% at the start of the programme to a satisfying 80% of their waste stream now.

The use of Environmental Performance Indicators has provided a basis for producing a Corporate Social Responsibility Performance Report (available from their web-site) and enabled them to submit their entry to the Surrey Sustainable Business Awards 2005 with a robust case study, where they were overall winner in the medium business category.

This was followed in 2006 by reaching the finals of the SEEDA Sustainable Business Awards and winning Kingston Guardian's Green Business Award.

The business is now firmly focussed on developing its sustainability agenda well into the future. See Chessington Garden Centre's policy at www.chessingtongarden.co.uk/new/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=32

Adding ISO 14001 to ISO 9001

Box IT

Box It is a document management company which operates a national service including the collection, storage and delivery of document boxes, together with a secure shredding capability. It was already certified to ISO 9001:2000 but wished to extend its quality management system to include environmental management and obtain ISO 14001:2004.

Isostasy was engaged to develop its system and in co-operation with Box It's existing quality management consultancy, Hantec Systems, an integrated management system was developed and implemented, leading to ISO 14001 certification using the same certifier and auditor as for their quality system.

For more information see www.boxit.co.uk/environmental.asp

Developing an EMS in house through training and support

Supply Chain training- Eco Network Ltd

Isostasy has been working in partnership with Eco Network Ltd to develop, design and deliver a series of training courses based on the Phases of BS 8555. These courses have already been taken up by 3 major supply chain leaders and more are in the pipeline.

Fully-tested templates for use within their EMS together with between-course e-mail support has enabled a number of companies to progress through BS 8555. Feedback from delegates rates these courses as Excellent and Good. There is also favourable comment that the course material both practical and based on experience of real-life scenarios.