| Managing Safety, Quality
and Environmental Protection (SQE)
Corporate
Management System
In the process of adopting a new approach in this field, Boehringer Ingelheim established an Integrated Safety, Quality and Environmental Protection Management System in order to exploit synergies inside the organisation. Among the key tasks in this area is the assurance of compliance both with external legal provisions as well as internal company standards. Supporting continuous improvement is another important
task.
Key elements of the system are:
- Corporate Policies and Guidelines
- Annual Targets
- Reporting Systems
- Audits
SQE Management at Boehringer Ingelheim |
Site management system
Our production sites worldwide have established internal management systems in order to ensure the continuous improvement of the safety, quality and environmental performance. These systems are
based on international standards such as
ISO 14000 (environmental protection) and
ISO 9000 (quality) series and OHSAS 18001 (safety). The management system's check is within the scope of the regular Corporate EHS audits. The sites are at liberty to decide locally on the need for external certification.
More than 1,600 Boehringer Ingelheim employees are directly involved
in environmental protection, health and safety activities. Of these, almost 1,400 people are volunteers in the company's fire brigades, emergency response and spill teams, and as safety representatives.
International Collaboration
Both Corporate and Site Management Systems interact, enhancing the commitment of all members of the group of companies. Strategic decisions are prepared at Corporate level in collaboration with sites,
and solutions to matters of general interest are developed by
international expert teams.
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