Herambiente’s and its subsidiaries certifications meet internationally recognised voluntary standards, such as those issued by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for 14001, 9001 and by the BSI (British Standard Institution) for 18001, and EU standards in the case of EMAS registration, which is carried out through a specific legislative instrument, Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009.
The standards establish the requirements that must be met by an organisation for implementing a quality management system (UNI EN ISO 9001), an environmental management system (UNI EN ISO14001), and an occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS 18001).
As early as 2003, the Environment Division* of Hera S.p.A. has been following a course of progressive ISO 14001 certification of the plants that it manages, and this process is then integrated into the wider certification project for the entire Hera Group.
In 2005, again under the aegis of Hera S.p.A. - Environment Division, the “EMAS Project” was launched with the aim of progressive EMAS registration of the plant-related sites managed by the company.
With the birth of Herambiente, the certification and registration processes found a natural continuation in the new company.
Herambiente is currently ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 certified, while there are 19 EMAS registered sites, corresponding to more than 30 waste management plants. In addition, there are also EMAS registered sites of the Group's subsidiaries.
In 2009, Herambiente also obtained SOA certification for the execution of public works in relation to categories OG12 and OG14, classes VII and VIII respectively.
In 2018 Herambiente also achieved sustainability certification of the biomethane produced for automotive use at the Sant'Agata Bolognese site, according to the "National Certification Scheme for Biofuels and Bioliquids".
Every single cubic metre of biomethane will have a place of origin and the characteristics of the waste from which it was produced, guaranteeing the maximum transparency of the production process, as a result of the traceability and mass balance system implemented in accordance with the above-mentioned National Scheme.
The commitment of the “Quality, Safety and Environment” structure is seen in the maintenance and progressive implementation of certifications for Herambiente and its subsidiaries, in order to adopt all the necessary instruments to ensure the accuracy of procedures, production processes and traceability of waste treated, as well as to contribute to the protection of the environment, resources, and employee health and safety.
Lastly, it should be noted that from September 2018, the internal laboratory of the Santa Croce sull'Arno (PI) headquarters, which became part of Herambiente Servizi Industriali S.r.l. following the merger by incorporation of Waste Recycling with effect from 1 July 2019, was accredited in accordance with UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025.
The laboratory of the subsidiary Herambiente Servizi Industriali, with the accreditation, proves its competence in the management of test methods, instrumentation, data processing and documentation.
Test reports for samples of various environmental matrices (wastewater, waste, contaminated soil) bear the ILAC ACCREDIA brand.
The Herambiente Servizi Industriali Analysis Laboratory is accredited with the ACCREDIA number 1721L.
* The Environment Division of the Hera Group was absorbed into Herambiente from 1 July 2009.
Plants present: Landfill, liquid waste treatment plant
Year of registration 2007 – N. Registro IT-000715
Plant present: Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2012 - n. registrazione IT-001436
Plant present: Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2015 - n. registrazione IT-001709
Plant present: Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2009 - n. registrazione IT-001070
Plants present: Landfill
Year of registration 2011 – N. Registro IT-001375
Plants present: Landfill
Year of registration 2009 – N. Registro IT-001117
Plants present: Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2021 – n. registrazione IT-002044
Plants present: Waste-to-energy plant
Year of registration 2017 – N. Registro IT-001833
Plant present: Storage and treatment of hazardous special and municipal waste.
Year of registration 2008 - n. registrazione IT-000858
Plant present: Waste-to-energy plant.
Year of registration 2002 - n. registrazione IT-000089
Plant present: Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2011 - n. registrazione IT-001378
Plant present: Waste-to-energy plant.
Year of registration 2009 - N. Registro IT-001201
Plants present: Incineration with energy recovery, incineration of chlorine-containing vents, incinerator vents that do not contain chlorine treatment plant chemical-physical and biological
Year of registration 2011 - N. Registro IT-001324
Plants present: Waste-to-energy plant.
Year of registration 2004 - N. Registro IT-000247
Plants present: Landfill
Year of registration 2008 - N. Registro IT-000983
Plants present: Waste-to-energy plant, Transfer activities, Ecological platform
Year of registration 2011 – N. Registro IT-001398
Plants present: Composting plant
Year of registration 2011 – N. Registro IT-001396
Plants present: Transfer platform
Year of registration 2012 - N. Registro IT-001492
Plants present: Chemical-physical treatment
Year of registration 2009 – N. Registro IT-001169
Plants present: Chemical-physical treatment
Year of registration 2009 - N. Registro IT-001111
Plants present: Landfill, Composting plant, Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2009 – N. Registro IT-001116
Plant present: Waste-to-energy plant, Chemical-physical treatment, Waste-derived Fuel Production Plant, Landfill, Plant sludge dewatering.
Year of registration 2008 - N. Registro IT-000879
Plants present: Landfill (in post-management since 2007)
Year of registration 2002 - N. Registro IT-000085
Plants present: Waste-to-energy plant, Selection and recovery.
Year of registration 2007 - N. Registro IT-000723
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Hera S.p.A. Environment Division
Q.S.E. Quality, Safety, Environment
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