SGS - the first, and only registration body to be accredited to to both RIOS and R2 by ANAB

Nov. 9, 2009 - PRLog -- SGS is proud to endorse a certification service for the recycling industry and continue to offer exceptional and innovative services to our current and future clients. “By being the first registrar to achieve either RIOS and R2 certification, SGS has again demonstrated our leadership and commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices,” said Steve Chippas, Senior Vice President of SGS Systems and Services Certification.

What Exactly is RIOS and R2

The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) is the scrap recycling industry’s standard for integrated quality, environmental, and health & safety (QEH&S) management systems.  RIOS has been developed by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) to provide a framework for effectively managing and controlling recycling operations and achieving measurable continual improvement in QEHS performance.  ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) offers third party certification to the RIOS standard.

R2 is a set of voluntary operational practices specific to electronic recyclers (e-recyclers) and their management of environmental, worker health and safety, and security issues. E-recyclers, who certify to R2 Practices in addition to RIOS, will highlight their performance in the handling of used equipment and end-of-life materials, and information security.  

It Was All About Teamwork

Many SGS employees contributed to the successful implementation of the RIOS and R2 standard. Investing abundant time and sweat, the SGS Systems & Services Certification team worked diligently together to make sure we continue to effectively serve the ever growing recycling industry. Steve Chippas recalls, “working closely with the leaders in the recycling industry, SGS was pleased to provide our input and expertise as both the RIOS and R2 standards were created and put into the market.”

Why SGS?

SGS is the world’s leading certification body for management systems.  We conduct management system audits including RIOS, R2, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 for the recycling industry.  Our auditors are certified to RIOS and R2 and cross-trained to other QEH&S management systems so that we can be cost effective.  

For electronics, we currently verify electronic scrap programs internationally including the Canadian Electronic Stewardship Program, the EU Member States’ WEEE Directive, and Germany’s ElektroG certification.

Based on SGS’s unique audit approach and industry expertise we not only verify the effectiveness of your system but help you realize improvements in your QEHS performance. Your organization will benefit from the insight of our auditors in the management of EH&S risks and product quality.


About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 55,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.  For more information, go to http://www.sgs.com/

For further information on this Press Release:

Shivi Kakar
Marketing Coordinator - North America
Systems & Services Certification
Tel: +1(800) 747-9047
E-mail: shivi.kakar@sgs.com
Website: www.us.sgs.com

For further information on RIOS and R2:

Veryl Horsley
EMS Product Manager - North America
Systems & Services Certification
Tel: +1(800) 636-0847
E-mail: veryl.horsley@sgs.com
Website: www.us.sgs.com

Nathan Stellman
Sales Coordinator RIOS & R2
Tel: (281) 394-7713
Email: nathan.stellman@sgs.com
Website: www.us.sgs.com

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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 55,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. For more information, go to http://www.sgs.com/