Quality and sustainability
Quality in Stratus
In Stratus quality is always at the center of the activities of Gervasoni group, which is true to the most developed strategic lines in the international market.
The quality management system, which is highly organized, develops progressively through constant updating in accordance with international regulations and specific requirements of the Clients with the overall involvement of the company units and the management, operational and production processes.
The objectives of Gervasoni group quality management system are multifaceted:
- Meet the expectations of the customer reaching consistently the highest levels of product quality (policy is Zero Defects);
- Respect the environment by preventing pollution and minimizing the business impact;
- Fulfill its employees expectations by applying high safety standards for risk prevention and for the protection of workers’ health.
Overview of certificates and Quality Awards
Standard ISO 9001
Standard IATF 16949
Specification ISO 14001
Q1 - Ford
The Q1 award, awarded by Ford exclusively to suppliers who meet the requirements of car manufacturers in terms of quality, delivery accuracy and internal transport while offering a very high technical standard, was awarded to Gervasoni AD in 1993.
Sustainability in Stratus
By virtue of an old and established tradition, Gervasoni group has always paid serious attention to the topic of the environment and the impact of the production activity on the habitat and the territory.
The environmental objectives of Gervasoni group, which are periodically monitored, are specified in the permanent commitment to:
- encourage environmental awareness of employees, contractors and suppliers;
- manage waste, decreasing the quantities produced through the optimization of recycling;
- promote a systematic reduction of energy consumption, even for indirect environmental aspects such as mobility.
Standards ISO 14001
ISO 14001 distinguishes an environmental management (SGA) standard that defines the requirements for an environmental management system. The standard can be used for certification, for declaration or simply as a guideline for defining, implementing and improving an environmental management system: certification to this standard does not certify any special environmental characteristic, nor does it indicate a particularly low impact, but rather, it indicates that the certified organization has an appropriate system for controlling the environmental impacts of its activities and seeks to systematically improve the same in a consistent, effective, and above all, sustainable manner.
The importance of prevention is also embedded in the environmental legislation, which sets increasingly strict obligations and requirements. Gervasoni group is committed to constantly monitor the development of the regulatory framework and ensure compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the finished products. Among these regulations are the RoHS Directive, the Reach Regulation and the 2000/53/EC-ELV – End of Life Vehicle Directive.
Sustainable supply chain
Among the main values of Gervasoni group are the ethics of the company and the National values such as loyalty, correctness and respect, both within the group and in relation to the partners who are in the relationship and maintain commercial relations. In accordance with the rules of the Code of Ethics and in the established structure of integrated social responsibility in its daily activities, the Group considers cooperation with the supplier network as the main goal for the application of the highest ethical standards and sustainable business development.
For this purpose, Gervasoni group decided to introduce a Code of Conduct for Suppliers, containing the ethical principles and rules of conduct that are added to the legal, normal and procedural authorities that must use the commercial relations between the Group and its partners. With the awareness that responsible and sustainable business management is necessary at every level of the network, the Code is intended to be the legal point in determining your relationships and overall strategies with suppliers.