HMG Paints has achieved ISO 14001:2015 accreditation. ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system.

Implementing the standard helps companies use resources more efficiently, reduce waste, and continuously improve their environmental performance. This is especially crucial today due to global challenges like climate change and heightened consumer environmental consciousness.

“Achieving ISO 14001 demonstrates that we have established a robust Environmental Management System that allows us to monitor, manage and continually improve our environmental performance across every part of the business” says Alan Sharples, HMG paint quality manager. “From raw material sourcing and product formulation to waste management, this certification showcases our drive to operate responsibly and sustainably and helps build stakeholder trust.”

Since 1930 HMG have always driven to be innovative and conscious of its environmental impact, HMG once planted 1,800 trees on land next to its Riverside Works site to create a woodland area, and in recent years have seen a rise in the development of more water-based coatings, offering lower VOCs and reduced solvent emissions. This transition supports not only its sustainability goals but also helps customers with their environmental impacts.

“It’s not just about reducing our impact here in Manchester, it’s about understanding how our actions can affect the wider world,” Sharples adds. “We want to minimize our footprint so that the earth can thrive. We do this because we care.”

ISO 14001 isn’t the end though for HMG. In their efforts for continuous improvement, the company is now targeting ISO 45001 and Cyber Essentials Plus in terms of accreditations along with the implementation of solar panels across its Manchester-based headquarters. These additional accreditations will stand alongside its existing ones for ISO 9001, Made in Britain, JOSCAR and SMETA.