Environmental protection is a key element in ISS' overall approach to sustainable development. Our commitment is rooted in our corporate values, and it is confirmed in our active support of the United Nations Global Compact.

ISS takes a proactive approach to environmental protection. We believe in prevention and in bringing our influence to bear in the entire value chain.

We innovate and work with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders to deliver services with superior value and minimal adverse environmental impact.

Key Objectives

• Minimize emissions and effluents - focus on transportation and use of chemicals
• Minimize use of energy and water
• Ensure that waste is reduced, properly managed and - if feasible - recycled
• Use safe products and materials

Actions

• We comply with or exceed legal provisions and other commitments
• We set out environmental objectives and targets
• Environmental management systems are applied to continuously improve our performance
• We support our customers in their environmental management
• We focus on environmental training and group-wide circulation of knowledge
• Corporate officers follow up on implementation
• We are open and honest about challenges and achievements, and we report on them
• We evaluate our procurement of products and services against the following criteria: Quality, Economy, Ethics, Environment and Employees (Q4E)