Product Environmental Management
Agilent aims to minimize environmental impact of our products and their packaging. We are committed to conforming with applicable regulations related to the Restricted Substances in Products. When you decide you no longer need a product, Agilent will take it back for reuse or ensure it is properly recycled. For more information go to Agilent’s Product Take-Back program. In addition we utilize tools such as the General Specification for the Environment and our Design for the Environment Guidelines to help minimize the environmental impacts of product packaging.
Agilent is available with two Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Analyzers for simultaneous analysis of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O) in air samples. The analyzers also can be used for soil gas analysis or plant breathing studies, where the samples contain CH4, N2O, and CO2. Both analyzers easily can be expanded to determine sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are referred to as the main greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere and affect the temperature of the Earth. Continuous measurement of these gases provides meaningful information to track greenhouse gas emission trends and helps in the fight against climate change. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires companies that are large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin collecting greenhouse gas data under a new reporting system.
Agilent Technologies is committed to conducting its business in an ethical, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner. This commitment is consistent with our corporate objectives and is essential to continued business success. For information on Agilent’s environmental and social responsibility commitments, performance and goals, view our Corporate Citizenship Report.
Environmental, Health and Safety Management System
Agilent Technologies operates under a company-wide environmental, health and safety management system (EHSMS) that applies to Agilent design, development, manufacturing, distribution, and sales and service operations worldwide. The purpose of Agilent’s EHSMS is to implement the Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety(OHS) policies. The EHSMS provides a framework for Agilent’s business operations to make decisions regarding their environmental and OHS activities in response to changing internal and external factors. The EHSMS is supported by key processes focused on planning, implementation and operation, checking and corrective action, and management review.
Agilent achieved ISO 14001 registration of our company-wide EHSMS and our manufacturing sites under a single certificate in April 2001. Our single certificate enables us to more efficiently conduct the independent audits required to register and maintain certification at our manufacturing sites.
ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard and registration is recognized internationally as demonstration that a company is effective in managing its impact on the environment. The registration is granted by third party reviewers under guidelines administered by ISO. The standard is consistent with the concept of sustainable development and stresses continual improvement.
Agilent’s EHSMS has been implemented at R&D facilities and other large non-production facilities. These sites are not included in our ISO14001 registration.