On-Going Operational Development
The continuous development of our operations is an essential part of Aspo's environmental policy. We seek to manage critical environmental issues beyond the minimum requirements of statutes and regulations. We aim at anticipating and avoiding environmentally harmful activities through the assessment of the environmental impact of various projects, product life cycle analyses and risk evaluations.
For Telkos partners a solid environmental reputation is a basic operational prerequisite. Compliance with the strictest standards also provides the ideal foundation for trust and long-term cooperation.
Telko participates in the Responsible Care program in its version focusing on the chemical trade. The program involves commitment to continuous voluntary improvement in environmental, health and safety matters. The company also has a quality certificate corresponding to the ISO 9001 standard.
ESL Shipping's operations and all vessels are certified according to the requirements of the ISM safety management code of the international maritime organization IMO. The ISM code is a set of rules covering the safe operation of vessels and prevention of environmental damage. Aspo Shipping has also been awarded the ISO 14001 environmental certificate.
Aspo also bolsters vessel safety by employing good equipment and highly trained personnel. All our vessels are ice-strengthened and our experienced crews know the Baltic Sea ports, the shipping lanes and the conditions intimately. All vessels sail under the Finnish flag, with a Finnish crew.
Leipurin Group pays particular attention to the safety of food ingredients and the environmental impact of its operations. Its quality management system has been granted the ISO 9001:2000 certificate.
In Leipurin Group, environmental impact is taken into account both in the Group’s own operations and when selecting suppliers.