Our Environmental Management System (EMS)
Environmental Management
Atlantic has successfully transitioned to the revised ISO 14001 Standard (ISO 14001: 2004) in accordance with revisions issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau Standards, the local ISO 14001 certification body.
Our ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS) ensures that environmentally responsible practices are incorporated into everyday business processes. We recognise that good environmental performance supports good economic performance.
Our Health, Safety & Environment Policy
Atlantic LNG is committed to the protection of the health and safety of its employees and the community affected by its operations and to the conservation of the environment. This commitment is an integral part of the company’s operation philosophy and prime responsibility of management at every level. Each employee shares the responsibility to ensure the company’s long term success. To achieve these goals Atlantic LNG will:
- Commit to being an industry leader in conducting its business responsibly so as to protect its employees, the public and the environment
- Comply with all applicable health, safety and environmental laws and regulations
- Safeguard its employees’ health by promoting an accident free workplace minimizing exposure to hazardous substances and providing each employee with the appropriate training skills and techniques needed for the safe performance of his or her work.
- Anticipate evaluate and manage risks by implementing programs that emphasize prevention and effective emergency preparedness, response and recovery plans
- Minimise the environmental impact of its operations by promoting pollution prevention and environmental conservation
- Commit to continuous improvement by monitoring compliance with regulations and its internal standards and by striving for performance which positions Atlantic LNG as the industry leader
- Require all its employees to work safely and with due considerations for the health and safety of others and for the environment
- Require contractors who work for Atlantic LNG to comply with the same standards of care for health, safely and the environment as the company
- In an effort to foster an understanding of environment, health and safety issues the company will seek to understand and take account of the concerns of its employees suppliers, customers and the local community
- Communicate openly about its policies, program and performance and advocate sound laws and regulations
- Periodically set and publish a statement of its key environmental, health and safety objectives and report on its performance in these areas.
Atlantic LNG will make available appropriate resources to develop and implement this policy and will take all necessary steps, including auditing compliance, to ensure that the policy is understood and is being implemented and maintain at all levels.
