Vantaa, Finland, 2016-04-22 10:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
In 2015, Ramirent reduced the number of chemicals used in its operations by up to 46 percent. This was a result of the implementation of EcoOnline in all the countries where Ramirent has operations. Now Ramirent Sweden has won the EcoOnline Award which is given to companies working proactively with safe handling of chemicals. Ramirent Sweden has worked with EcoOnline since 2012 and has supported the implementation of EcoOnline in the rest of Ramirent countries.
A great number of chemicals are used every day at construction sites from strong detergents and fuels to industrial oils. Many of them can be harmful to people and the environment if not used correctly. EcoOnline provides specialised information about chemicals in an easily accessible format, helping employees and customers handle chemicals safely. In 2015, EcoOnline was introduced in all Ramirent countries. By making EcoOnline widely available, Ramirent has also reduced the number of chemicals used by up to 46 percent.
”Ramirent wants to improve its industry by providing services in combination with equipment that helps create sustainable work sites and that improve our industry. This prize shows that we can also with small measures improve. In this case the improvement is related to chemicals management. Our chemicals management system protects our employees, the environment and saves time. We also aim to make it available to our customers in more of our operating countries in 2016”, says Magnus Rosén, President and CEO, Ramirent Plc.
The EU legislation is complex and includes over 800 laws that regulate the use of chemicals. EcoOnline helps navigate through the complicated legislation and helps both employees and customers handle chemicals safely. The EcoOnline award promotes companies that make risk assessments, work proactively and have a strategy on how to exchange harmful chemicals in the web-based chemicals register called EcoArchive.
Not only is risk assessment of chemicals a legal requirement, it is crucial from the point of view of Ramirent’s employees and customers. Ramirent wants everyone to feel safe at work. All Ramirent countries have done a fantastic job implementing EcoOnline which further helps position Ramirent as a leading and sustainable equipment rental company.
The prize was distributed yesterday evening at the conference Miljö- och kemidagarna organised in Göteborg, Sweden. Previous winners of the EcoOnline Award include Borås Djurpark (2015), Mekonomen (2014), Unilabs (2013) and Roxtec (2011).
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Ramirent is a leading equipment rental group combining the best equipment, services and know-how into rental solutions that simplify customer’s business. Ramirent serves a broad range of customer sectors including construction, industry, services, the public sector and households. Ramirent has operations in the Nordic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2015, Ramirent Group sales totalled EUR 636 million. The Group has 2,654 employees in 288 customer centres in 10 countries. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ Helsinki (RMR1V). Ramirent – More than machines®.