Nestl in Palestine Garners International Environmental, Health & Safety Certifications for its Warehouse and Offices Operations
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Services (OHSAS) have granted Nestls Palestine warehouse and offices operations the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, and the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment System certification.
This ISO certification is a demonstration of Nestl commitment to environmental protection through conserving water and energy and calculating environmental risks at its Palestine operations, while the OHSAS award confirmed the companys prioritizing of health and safety by ensuring a secure work setting for its employees.
Nestl in Palestine follows a rigorous internal Safety, Health and Environmental guide, in line with Nestls recently published Creating Shared Value commitments to society in the Middle East which include ensuring that all Nestl units have the necessary systems in place to deliver the same level of basic safety and health protection for all employees, explained Anton Hazboun, Nestls General Business Manager in Palestine. It entails training employees on issues such as civil defence, safe driving, safety at work and more.
At the end of 2014, all Nestl factories in the region were certified for OHSAS 18001, in addition to its distribution centers in Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon. The company continues to focus on safety in all its operations, including within its offices and everyday activities.
Nestls regional commitment to improve resource efficiency in its operations is also applied in Palestine through various means, including a program to tackle vehicle gas emissions and emergency electricity generator noise levels, as well as partnering with local municipalities on waste sorting and recycling.
Nestl in Palestine
In November 1997, Nestl became the first multinational Food and Beverages company to invest in the establishment of full operations in Palestine with the creation of Nestl Trading P.L.C. Headquartered in Bethlehem with additional facilities in Nablus, Nestl employs a staff of 40 and collaborates with two distributors in Gaza to serve the people of Palestine a wide portfolio of products.
The Nestl in Society Report for the Middle East and Creating Shared Value commitments are available on: www.nestle-me.com/en/csv
