Quality and Environmental Standards
Quality and environmental accreditations may not be the primary reason for selecting GI Solutions Group, but we believe it to be important to our clients, ourselves, our industry and the societies affected by our business that we strive to adhere to such standards.
Our accreditations divide into two key types – quality and environmental. Most prominent and relevant amongst those accreditations are: ISO 9001; ISO 27001; DMA Membership; ISO 14001; Carbon Neutral; and Forest Stewardship.
ISO 9001
An internationally recognised qualification that is a guarantee of the effectiveness of GI Direct. It is proof that we strive for continual improvement in all areas, particularly customer satisfaction. Clients can therefore be assured of a continuous effort to improve.
ISO 14001
An internationally recognised standard for environmental procedures, this award covers recycling, waste disposal, production methods and remanufacturing. It provides a demonstrative assurance to clients that GI Direct conforms to both our own environmental
policies and relevant
environmental laws and
regulations.
ISO 18001
An internationally recognised standard, against which GI Direct is assessed by an external third party. It demonstrates that we are being proactive in improving Health & Safety at work, controlling risks and minimising
potential harm to employees and
visitors.
ISO 27001
An internationally recognised accreditation, this award proves GI Direct’s information security management has reached the required standard. This means that clients can be assured that their confidential data is securely stored and accessible only to appropriate members of staff.
The standard required for
the qualification is maintained by on-site assessment, carried out
by an external third party.
DMA Membership
GI Solutions Group is a member of the DMA, an industry body which promotes best practice and raises standards within the Direct Marketing (DM) industry. All members must abide by a code of practice, which is upheld by the DM Authority. Our membership of the DMA offers assurance to clients that we are committed to a high standard of service and conformance to legal and other requirements.
Carbon Neutral
The Carbon Neutral Company works with clients to reduce carbon emissions and facilitate carbon off-setting. This means that for every tonne of carbon that we cannot reduce, we pay for one to be reduced elsewhere in the world. Therefore, carbon emissions are reduced both locally and on a global scale. GI Direct’s Carbon Neutral accreditation works in conjunction with ISO 14001 and our FSC Accreditation to demonstrate our commitment to making a difference in terms of our global environmental impact. Both our manufacturing division and our offices are completely offset, enabling us to offer our clients a completely carbon neutral mailing should they require it.
Forest Stewardship.
GI Direct holds the Chain of Custody (COC) certification. This demonstrates that our raw materials are sourced responsibly from FSC certified sources. Products with this accreditation support the growth of responsible forest management, which in turn enables our clients to adhere to their own environmental policies. Paper which has been certified by the FSC has been grown in managed forestry locations and is therefore from a sustainable source. It also means that the paper was manufactured in an
environmentally sensitive manner.
Data Protection
The GI Solutions Group works in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. This means we follow the following principles when processing or working with your data:
- Fairly and lawfully processed
- Processed for limited purposes
- Adequate, relevant and not excessive
- Accurate
- Not kept for longer than is necessary
- Processed in line with people’s rights
- Kept secure at all times
- Not transferred to countries without adequate protection