Agilent Technologies Environmental Management System Achieves ISO 14001 Registration.Business Editors PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) has announced that its corporate and Bay Area Semiconductor Products Group Environmental Management Systems have been registered under ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 14001. This achievement marks Agilent's first step toward a goal of company-wide certification for ISO 14001, an international standard for corporate environmental management systems. ISO 14001 registration is recognized worldwide as proof of a company's effectiveness in environmental management. The review process required for certification was performed by a team of external auditors The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and included employee interviews regarding Agilent's environmental policies and practices. It also consisted of careful evaluation of how Agilent manages the environment in its operations, products and supply chain. "This achievement was the result of our entire organization working together to effectively develop and maintain our environmental system," said Alain Couder, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for Agilent. "Customer satisfaction is a priority for us, and many customers expect their suppliers to be certified by the ISO. Of course, Agilent is committed to the environment and to the continual improvement Continual Improvement (also called incremental improvement or staircase improvement) is a process or productivity improvement tool intended to have a stable and consistent growth and improvement of all the segments of a process or processes. of our management system." Agilent sites in Scotland and England have been ISO 14001-registered for several years, and its German site also recently registered. All major manufacturing sites will be reviewed and added to the company-wide certificate once successful audits have been completed. Additional information on Agilent's ISO 14001 programs can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com/about/environment.html. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. With 48,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion in fiscal year 2000. Information about Agilent can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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