The certification documents the success of ASC's long-standing environmental commitment to recycling, waste management and lower consumption of paper, power and water. The company also limits travel activities in a way designed to preserve worldwide resources and reduce CO2 emissions.
Guenther Mueller, Chairman & CEO of ASC, said, "Our company fosters a distinct environmental way of thinking as an ethical, social and moral imperative. We take our responsibilities as corporate citizens seriously as well as our obligation to future generations."
ASC instituted an environmental management system in 2010 as mandated by ISO 14001. At that time, ASC committed to incremental improvements and to provide periodic reports detailing its progress.
Mr. Mueller added, "ISO 14001 represents an internationally accepted standard for environmentally aware and sensitive companies. While this certification is internally pleasing, we also believe it provides an endorsement for patronage by customers, clients and partners with similar concerns about the world we all share."
ASC also received a previous certification for its quality management system in 1996 according to DIN EN ISO 9001.