Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has achieved certification from BSI to the environmental management standard ISO 14001.

ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that sets out a framework of essential elements for putting an effective environmental management system in place.

The standard is designed to address the delicate balance between maintaining profitability and reducing environmental impact.

Neil Hayward, human resources and business improvement manager at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, said: "Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solution's achievement of the ISO 14001 standard perfectly supports this vision and demonstrates, not only, our commitment to reducing our environmental impact, but also helping our customers and suppliers to do the same."

Hitachi Capital will be audited by the BSI twice yearly to ensure that this standard is maintained, as well as carrying out monthly in-house assessments.