8.1.1. Health, safety, environment management and compliance
Definition
Protecting people and the environment is part of Solvay’s Sustainable Development policy and its health, safety, and environment policies. Health, safety, and environment aspects of Solvay’s operations are managed in the framework of ad hoc management systems, with a focus on compliance with group rules and regulatory requirements. Management systems require risk analysis, monitoring of performance and compliance, follow-up of the corresponding corrective actions, performance reviews, and improvement plans.
Management approach
Solvay’s objective:
2018
100%
100% of industrial sites to have a system in line with Group requirements
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2017 |
2016 |
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Solvay manufacturing sites |
165 |
163 |
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… with integrated management systems addressing Health, Safety, and Environment |
154 |
130 |
Compliance
HSE regulatory compliance is ensured at the site level and through audits. Each manufacturing site is audited at least once every five years. Audits are carried out by internal auditors or by external parties under contract. All identified compliance gaps identified by the HSE regulatory audits are addressed. They are preferably mitigated during the audit itself or recorded and included in an action plan.
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% of sites |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
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Sites with a compliance audit in the last 5 years in line with Group’s requirements |
96 |
75 |
50 |
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Regulatory watch process in place at the site level |
95 |
82 |
50 |
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Regulatory watch process at the site level
One hundred six sites have installed a systematic system for HSE regulatory watch as required in line with the Group policy. This is done via third parties or using internal resources in order for every site to be aware of new regulations ahead of time. Sites equipped with such a system regularly receive alerts and updates on new regulatory requirements from their service provider based on the site’s profile.