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Integrated Solid Waste Management

integrated solid waste management

The integrated management of solid waste must aim to reduce its impacts as much as possible.. The three axes of Integrated Solid Waste Management Identify and classify the waste generated, according to current standards and legislation, through mapping at each stage of the production process. Condition, store and transport waste, according to […]

Let's take chemicals seriously, our lives depend on it

In an article published in the Swiss press, the director of the UN Environment Law Division, Elizabeth Mrema, warns of inadequate management of chemicals, including substances present in e-waste. Until 13 millions of people die each year from pollution and environmental degradation, including about 190 thousand […]

The European Union, the policy and standards

The European Union The European Union is a unique economic and political union, constituted by 28 European countries that, together, cover a large part of the European continent. The EU was created right after World War II. The initial intention was to encourage economic cooperation, assuming that if countries had […]

ISO 14001: What are the updates to the standard?

At ISO 14001 is a standard that defines the requirements to implement an environmental management system, helping companies to achieve long-term success by managing their environmental aspects and impacts and creating alternatives to contribute to sustainable development.. Key objectives of an ISO environmental management system 14001:15 Definir uma estrutura para […]

ISO 9001: what changes in the version 2015?

At ISO 9001 is a standard that defines the requirements to implement a quality management system helping companies to increase their effectiveness to achieve the intended results and focuses on customer satisfaction. Key objectives for the new version of the standard – ISO 9001:2015 Provide stable core requirements for the next […]

Brazilian seal indicates carbon and water footprint in the production chain

  It is a great satisfaction to report that a Brazilian product certified by the standard/seal will have more competitive advantages and less environmental impact.. This is the objective of the new national certification. Ele permitirá que as empresas brasileiras garantam aos consumidores que seus produtos são feitos dentro dos padrões da sustentabilidade. The certification system, operado pela Associação Brasileira de Normas […]

A plastic bottle and its odyssey

Once upon a time a bottle… A plastic bottle is the solution for using many products, despite being a product 100% recyclable and low production cost, Improper manufacturing and disposal makes PET bottles a huge danger to the environment and human health.. An […]

Rock in Rio receives sustainability certification

According to data from a project developed by the NGO Pew

far beyond music, rock in rio should also go down in history as the first festival to be certified with one of the most important sustainability seals in the world, o ISO:20121 Sustainability Management System. Events of different proportions impact the environment and the economy at various levels, including consumption […]