Environmental & Quality

Material Sourcing – FSC and PEFC

SAS International purchases all timber and

wood based products from sources that have a

commitment to supply material which originates

from sources which offer either FSC (Forestry

Stewardship Council) chain of custody, PEFC

(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest

Certification schemes) chain of custody or

complies with the FSC standard for Non FSCCertified Controlled wood.

It is our policy to avoid using any timber based

materials that have been improperly harvested or derived from genetically modified trees, or from uncertified high conservation value old-growth forests.

As holders of both FSC and PEFC certification,

with supply of the appropriate materials, we

are able to provide full chain of custody upon

request.

Quality Standards

SAS International has a committed programme

to obtain IS0 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 across the entire group’s facilities: Apollo Park, Bridgend, Maybole and Reading.

IS0 9001 (Quality Management System)

accreditation has been achieved throughout SAS

International. It ensures that quality procedures

are met and maintained. The system ensures

consistency and improvement of working

pratices.

ISO 14001 (Environmental Quality System)

accreditation has been achieved at all SAS

manufacturing facilities. An Environmental

Management System ensures that we reduce

our environmental impact of manufacturing

processes with regular management reviews.

OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and

Safety Management System) is currently being

accredited at our Apollo Park facility. It promotes a safe and healthy working environmental, confirming that our existing practices are the key to ensuring product quality.