Independent Certification Keeps Us At The Very Top Of Our Field

ISO 9001 & 14001 DNV UK colourCongratulations to all members of the team at Futures Supplies in this our 20th year, we have successfully gained re- certification to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 for our Quality management System and BS EN ISO 14001:2004 for our Environmental Management System for a further 3 years.

We want our customers to have confidence in the goods and services that we supply and we do not think it is enough just to make claims about our quality and environmental credentials. At Futures Supplies, we believe that these should be backed up and certificated by independent bodies, auditors and assessors. This year we were delighted that a UKAS representative accompanied our DNV assessor further endorsing our exceptionally high standards throughout our business and processes.

To ensure transparency and creditability, we have maintained certification to BS EN ISO 14001:2004 and BS EN ISO 9001:2008 since 1997 through recertification and annual external auditing carried out by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) who are UKAS accredited.

DNV Audit 2015Accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is key to ensuring that our customers can have confidence in the quality of goods and in the provision of our services.

A big thank you to all the team who contribute daily to ensure Futures Supplies remains at the top of our field and demonstrate continual improvement through the whole of our business process.

A special thank you goes to the Management Team for their support and input during the process especially to Andy our Office Manager and Environmental Manager for leading the audit.

 

 

 

Carbon Neutral Supplies Delivered to Your Door

Carbon Neutral Certified LogoWe are delighted to have been certified Carbon Neutral for the eighth consecutive year.

Continuing our support of the Gobi Gansu Wind Power Project, this Gold Standard Project involves the generation of zero-emission renewable energy through the installation of wind turbines in northwest China. The project is making a significant contribution to the sustainable development of one of the poorest provinces in China, providing considerable environmental, social and sustainable benefits.

We are proud to be taking a net zero position on emissions by measuring the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with our business, reducing them at source and then offsetting any unavoidable emissions by purchasing carbon credits.

Naturally Cradle to Cradle Is Certified Silver

Ecover Cradle2CradleCombining excellent cleaning power with credible sustainable credentials has always been a priority for Futures Supplies when selecting a range of products for our customers.

We  are pleased to bring you a new range of products from Ecover Professional which are Cradle to Cradle Certified at Silver level and are the first professional cleaning products to have received the mark, licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

This Certification for product manufacturing is a widely recognised positive force for society, economy and the planet and the Standard is a multi-attribute, continuous improvement methodology that provides a path to manufacturing healthy and sustainable products for the world we live in.

Three new highly concentrated products, Multi Daily, Multi Forte and San Daily, are now available from Futures Supplies at www.futures-supplies.co.uk

Centre Status As A BICSc Accredited Training Organisation

Chequers Training Centre 2013We are delighted that after much hard work that our partner Chequers Contract Services has achieved Centre Status as a BICSc Accredited Training Organisation.

The opening of its onsite Training Academy sees the realisation of the dream of the Chequers board of directors, who passionately believe that to provide the best service, they should provide the best people and the best training. “We place high importance in developing our staff.  Six months ago, we had a dusty old warehouse, now we have a new future to offer our staff and better standards to our customers.” said Kate Ward, Sales Director.

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Award winning, Chequers Contract Services is now some 26 years along the road of providing an exceptional cleaning experience. It prides itself on being a family run business and believe these family values and its people are at the heart of their success.

Delivering fully trained, hardworking, reliable cleaning professionals, the Training Academy was officially opened by Justin Calver MBICSc, of BICSc. The Academy is equipped with all manner of cleaning challenges for operatives to overcome, under the close guidance of qualified BICSc assessors.

All staff will be trained in the Mandatory Units to become Licensed BICSc Practitioners and will receive a bespoke selection of training from over 85 specialist modules all which will add up to a nationally recognised qualification.

Congratulations to all the team at Chequers from us all at Futures Supplies for making it happen!

Meeting Government and Industry Standards Through Constructionline Accreditation

Constructionline LogoTo ensure we provide the most efficient procurement process and further endorse our credentials to deliver Service, Quality, Value, Reliability and Sustainability, Futures Supplies recently became Accredited by Constructionline.

This will see our customers and prospective customers reassured by this third party, recognised endorsement and help them achieve further savings in both costs and streamlining of their back office form filling.

Constructionline is the UK’s largest Government-owned register of contractors and consultants and with over 8,000 key decision makers from over 2,000 buying organisations who use Constructionline to select quality pre qualified suppliers.

A Public-Private Partnership between Capita and the Department for Business Innovation & Skills, Constructionline is a perfect fit with Futures Supplies.

Plimsoll Publishing Award Futures Supplies ‘Outstanding Company’

Plimsoll LetterFutures Supplies is delighted to have been recognised with the accolade of ‘Outstanding Company 2012’ to add to its already impressive number of awards.

The award is given by Plimsoll Publishing Ltd, the world’s leading provider of market reports and company analysis who stated that it is a result of hard work, diligence and commitment. It also identified Futures Supplies as a business that has maintained outstanding performance over a period of time, due to sound management.

Futures Supplies was also listed in the report as a Best Trading Partner and Fastest Growing Company in its industry.

Great stuff hey!

Celebrating Quality and Environmental Re-Certification Since 1997

ISO 9001 & 14001 CertificatesFutures Supplies is delighted to have successfully gained re-certification to BS EN ISO 14001 and BS EN ISO 9001:2008 for a further 3 years until 2015 for its environmental and Quality Management systems.

To gain and maintain certification, Futures Supplies ensures legislative compliance, records information on the operation of its QMS and EMS and demonstrates continual improvement. Increased credibility comes from regular independent assessment to ensure its Environmental and Quality Management System continues to meet and exceed the requirements of the standard.

We all want to have confidence in the goods and services that we use. Trust is essential whether in the high street, the supermarket or buying as a business.

 Accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is key to ensuring that consumers, suppliers, purchasers and specifiers can have confidence in the quality of goods and in the provision of services throughout the supply chain.

UKAS accreditation means the evaluator can show to its customers that it has been successful at meeting the requirements of international accreditation standards.

This means that our customers reduce the risk of selecting an incompetent evaluator and paying for, or more seriously, acting upon invalid results. Too many of Britain’s companies run the risk of undermining their long-term success by purchasing independent evaluations that are not UKAS accredited.

Futures Supplies’ credentials are endorsed by certification to BS EN ISO 14001 and BS EN ISO 9001 through Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

Accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), DNV, established in 1864 is dedicated to the principle of safeguarding life, property and the environment.

Award winning and customer focused, we at Futures Supplies, hope our consistency of approach, endorsed by recognised accredited third parties, makes us a trustworthy, dependable and credible choice, to deliver both quality and sustainability throughout our business processes and services.

WWF Ranks Metsa Tissue The Best!

WWF Logoproducers on their global ecological footprint, we are delighted that Metsa Tissue, our supply partner for many years, has been ranked ‘best’ in the category of public corporate responsibility reporting and environmental management systems.

As part of the index, Metsa Tissue allowed WWF to scrutinise its global paper production on key environmental criteria, such as fibre sourcing from sustainably managed forests, clean production and public reporting and came out with an impressive 86% score.

Mika Joukio, CEO of Metsa Tissue says, “This excellent ranking is rewarding and highly motivating as a lot of attention and work has been put into our transparency and environmental performance.”

Futures Supplies would like to pass on big congratulations to all the team at Metsa Tissue.