Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibility
Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibility
Our Commitment to Safety and Sustainability
At Isolab, we prioritize health, safety, and environmental responsibility in every aspect of our operations. We are dedicated to conducting our stable isotope and geochemical analyses with minimal environmental impact while maintaining the highest safety standards for our employees and partners.
Certified HSE Management System
To reduce resource consumption and prevent health and safety risks, Isolab has implemented a comprehensive Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) management system. Since 2016, our system has been certified to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) standards, ensuring compliance with the highest industry regulations.
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Below you can read our policies:
Isolab Quality Policy
At Isolab, we are committed to delivering accurate, reliable, and high-quality laboratory analyses. Our Quality Policy ensures that every sample is handled with care, precision, and integrity, guaranteeing trustworthy results for our clients.
Our Commitment to Quality
To maintain the highest standards, we adhere to the following principles:
Sample Handling & Integrity
- Samples are handled with care to preserve their integrity.
- Samples are correctly labeled and registered to ensure traceability.
- Proper storage and organization allow easy retrieval and prevent loss or contamination.
Accurate & Reliable Analyses
- Each sample is analyzed using methods appropriate to its nature.
- All equipment used is suitable for the specific analysis.
- Analyses are conducted by trained professionals with the required expertise.
- Both methods and equipment are regularly calibrated to ensure accuracy.
Data Integrity & Transparency
- Analysis results are processed correctly and securely stored.
- Results and their methodology remain traceable.
- All reported results are free from financial, time, or external pressures, ensuring total independence.
Confidentiality & Data Security
- All client information is handled with strict confidentiality.
- Samples, data, and any related information are destroyed upon client request.
- Samples won’t be destroyed without explicit client approval.
Client Trust & Ethical Standards
- Clients can trust that the data they receive is accurate and reliable.
- Only analyses that yield valid results are invoiced—ensuring fairness and transparency.
At Isolab, quality is our priority. Through strict adherence to these principles, we ensure that our clients receive precise, honest, and scientifically sound results every time.
On behalf of the direction,
Bart van der Haven
ISOLAB b.v.
March 2025
Isolab Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy
At Isolab, we are committed to conducting business with honesty, integrity, and transparency. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy against bribery and corruption in any form.
Our Commitment to Ethical Business Practices
To uphold the highest ethical standards, we adhere to the following principles:
Zero Tolerance for Bribery & Corruption
- We do not offer, give, request, or accept bribes, kickbacks, or improper payments in any form.
- Employees and business partners must not engage in any form of fraud, extortion, or unethical influence.
- Business decisions are made independently and based on merit, free from improper external pressures.
Gifts & Hospitality
- Modest business gifts and hospitality may be accepted or offered only if they are reasonable, transparent, and not intended to influence business decisions.
- Any gifts or hospitality above a reasonable value must be reported and approved in line with company guidelines.
Conflicts of Interest
- Employees must disclose any personal or financial interest that may create a conflict with Isolab’s business integrity.
- Decisions must always be made in the best interest of Isolab and its clients, without personal gain.
Third-Party Integrity
- We expect our suppliers, contractors, and partners to adhere to the same ethical standards.
Reporting & Accountability
- Employees and business partners are encouraged to report any concerns or suspected misconduct confidentially and without fear of retaliation.
- Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination and legal consequences.
At Isolab, we believe in fair, honest, and transparent business practices. Our commitment to anti-bribery and anti-corruption safeguards the trust of our employees, clients, and partners worldwide.
On behalf of the direction,
Bart van der Haven
ISOLAB b.v.
March 2025
Isolab Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Policy
At Isolab, we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact while ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, customers, and visitors.
Our Commitment
We achieve this by:
- Compliance & Standards: Adhering to all relevant occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as other commitments endorsed by Isolab.
- Certified Management System: Maintaining an HSE management system in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001:2023 (Occupational Health & Safety) to drive continuous improvement and actively engage our employees.
- Training & Awareness: Ensuring our staff receive proper training to perform their work safely, prevent illness, injuries, and accidents, and contribute to our environmental goals.
- Sustainable Resource Use: Reducing environmental impact by optimizing the use of water, energy, gases, and materials (aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3.9).
- Renewable Energy: Where possible, purchasing or generating renewable energy (Sustainable Development Goal 7.2).
- Emissions Reduction: Identifying and reducing emissions to actively combat climate change.
- Sustainable Supply Chain: Integrating environmental and occupational health & safety criteria into our procurement policies.
- Safer Alternatives: Minimizing the use of harmful substances and replacing them with safer alternatives whenever possible.
- Risk Prevention: Eliminating hazards where feasible and reducing environmental and occupational health risks to the greatest extent possible.
- Inclusive & Safe Workplace: Fostering a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally (Sustainable Development Goal 5).
At Isolab, we believe that safety, sustainability, and responsibility go hand in hand. By continuously improving our practices, we ensure a greener, safer, and healthier future for all.
On behalf of the direction,
Bart van der Haven
ISOLAB b.v.
March 2025