GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY

Lucchine

SUMMARY

LUCChiNi UK ENviRONmENTAL mANAGEmENT SYSTEm

Groundwork MSSTTTimber Wharf

42 - 50 Worsley StreetCastlefield

ManchesterM15 4LD

Telephone 0161 220 1000www.groundwork.org.uk/msstt

ENVIRONMENTALBUSINESS SERVICES

Lucchini UK Ltd is a European Leader in the manufacture of railway wheels and the provision of train gearbox overhauls and maintenance, situated on a 25,826m2 site within Trafford Park in Manchester and employing 165 personnel. Groundwork MSSTT Environmental consultant worked with Lucchini UK Ltd to achieve a successful Environmental Management System which can help businesses cut costs through the efficient use of resources, demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibilities, support sustainability and manage carbon footprint.

Lucchini UK Ltd is a European Leader in the manufacture of railway wheels and the provision of train gearbox overhauls and maintenance, situated on a 25,826m2 site within Trafford Park in Manchester and employing 165 personnel.

The company wanted to demonstrate the alignment of its values and behaviour with the expectations and needs of its stakeholders. As well as its customers and investors they include employees, suppliers, regulators, business neighbours and society as a whole. It was the right time for Lucchini UK Ltd to embed environmental, ethical and social principles into its management practices for the manufacture of its products and the delivery of its services.

LUCCHINI ACHIEVED THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ISO 14001:2004 IN JUST 6 MONTHS

“The EBP has given us at WFEL the opportunity to identify areas of environmental aspects for further improvement as well as helping us to fine tune those already working well to a high standard we strive to attain. Without the help, advice and drive to achieve the awards of the EBP, WFEL wouldn’t have made the progress it has in such a short period of time.”

GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY

For more information contact:Jonathan Crabtree

Business Services Manager EnvironmentalBusiness Services

0161 220 1020jonathan.crabtree@groundwork.org.uk

THE PROCESS

Implementation of an Environmental Management System to the ISO 14001: 2004 specification Within a six month time-frame of consultancy support from Groundwork MSSTT

Managing Environmental Risk The EMS enables the company to manage environmental risks thereby limiting the liabilities and potential damage to reputation that may acrue

Analysis of waste disposal process To establish a framework that meets objectives and targets using specifically developed environmental improvement programmes for the aspects of the business that have an environmental impact. Particular focus and emphasis was placed upon aspects that are related to solvent and packaging use and hazardous waste storage and disposal

THE RESULTS

Lucchini UK Ltd achieved an established EMS certification to ISO 14001:2004 status in April 2011 by RIQC a third party UKAS accredited assessment company, exactly six months after embarking on the project

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Lucchini UK Ltd is now strengthening its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) position by using Groundwork MSSTT consultancy support to develop and implement an occupational health and safety management system that meets internationally recognised OHSAS 18001:2007 certification requirements.