"Thirst for change" report from BSI
Thirst for change: Achieve water security while enhancing operations.
Did you know that 69% of global freshwater withdrawals come from agriculture and related industries? Water security and sustainability are no longer optional for manufacturers—they’re essential for reducing operational risks and meeting evolving regulations.
The latest report from BSI (British Standards Institution), "Thirst for Change: Accelerating Progress to a Water-Secure World," offers actionable strategies to:
Implement water-efficient processes, such as clean-in-place systems and AI-driven monitoring.
Reduce water use while maintaining high production quality.
Enhance consumer trust through sustainable practices like water labeling.
Gain a competitive edge by meeting sustainability expectations.
Discover how innovative practices in manufacturing can turn water challenges into opportunities for operational resilience and growth.
Read the report here: bsi_thirstforchange2024food
RNCZ: Meeting of 18th February
Sailing towards sustainability: steady steps of the Zero Carbon Naval Roadmap project
On February 18th, the RNCZ met in Ponte de Lima, at the premises of CEVAL - Alto Minho Business Confederation. The meeting brought together the project consortium, CEVAL, with Sandra Roque and Francisco Araújo, and Fórum Oceano, with Gonçalo Santos, as well as experts and consultants dedicated to advancing our project:
🔹HAEDES, through the presence of Lénia D. Rato and João Alves, who perform the strategic ESG performance study of the world fleet.
🔹 Qualiseg Group, through the presence of Manuel Carrasqueira, who is carrying out the strategic study on decarbonization in the shipbuilding, repair and maintenance sector - state of the art.
🔹3drivers, with the presence of António Lorena, who is carrying out the “Roadmap for the Decarbonization of the naval industries”.
Through the presence of Hugo Marques Sousa and Carla Silva, Magellan Circle supports the project's communication and dissemination.
As it progresses, the RNCZ continues to sail forward, showing that we can achieve a more sustainable future for the naval industry.
The RNCZ, a project promoted by Fórum Oceano and CEVAL - Alto Minho, is part of the #PRR - Decarbonization of Industry program, and aims to define decarbonization trajectories and targets by 2050 for the Shipbuilding, Repair and Maintenance (CRM) sector.
RNCZ - Project "Roteiro Naval Carbono Zero"
The Roteiro Naval Carbono Zero (RNCZ), a project promoted by Fórum Oceano and CEVAL - Alto Minho, is part of the PRR - Decarbonisation of Industry programme and aims to define decarbonisation paths and targets by 2050 for the Shipbuilding, Repair and Maintenance sector.
Find out more about the #RNCZ: https://rncz.pt/
As part of this “Zero Carbon Ship Roadmap” project, Qualiseg was selected to provide services for the preparation of a strategic study on decarbonization in the shipbuilding, repair and maintenance sector, focusing on the state of the art.
Today we are sharing with you a summary of the ISO 37001:2016 Standard - Anti-bribery management systems.
You can find out more here: https://www.iso.org/publication/PUB100457.html
Summary of the Manual: Manual 37001 ENG
ISO 37001 is an international standard developed to help organizations implement an Anti-Corruption Management System (AMS). This standard aims to prevent, detect and respond to possible cases of corruption, in line with global Good Practices in ethics and compliance.
If you want to implement ISO 37001, don't hesitate to contact Qualiseg - we are the right partner to help your organization. Qualiseg has worked on the standard, as well as on the ISO 37001 Handbook, which we will be communicating shortly.
Check the document for more information on the standard - ISO 37001
Qualiseg is pleased to report that it has carried out an internal audit of Câmara Municipal de Águeda Information Security Management System in accordance with ISO 27001:2022, with a view to continuing its certification.
BSI_Decarbonization_Flex_Document
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. BSI produces technical standards on a wide range of products and services and also supplies standards certification services for businesses and personnel.
This BSI Flex gives recommendations for an organization intending to design and implement its transition to net zero through a clearly defined plan leading to GHG emissions reductions.
It covers how organizations:
• quantify their GHG baseline (emissions and removals)
• set targets for GHG emissions reductions
• identify those actions or measures necessary to achieve the NZTP; and
• create a realistic pathway to net zero.
Source: https://www.bsigroup.com/
Qualiseg is proud to have been the partner chosen to carry out the annual internal audit of the security management system of another important port facility in the south of the country, under the ISPS Code.
The Marine Pollution Control Simulator (MPCS) is a cloud-based tool that can be easily accessed via different platforms (mobile phones, tablets or laptops), enabling training, exercises and performance evaluation of marine pollution control at various levels.
This project, funded under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism programme (UCPM), is made up of a consortium of 4 national partners and 1 Spanish partner.
The consortium includes Qualiseg - Engenharia e Gestão, lda, a Portuguese company that develops research and innovation projects. The Direção Geral da Autoridade Maritima Nacional through the Direção de Combate à Poluição do Mar, a public organisation whose mission is to establish technical procedures for monitoring and combating pollution of the sea, as well as coordinating and directing operations to combat pollution of the sea. The University of Coimbra through the Faculty of Science and Technology, which through its research units has played an active role in creating knowledge and transferring it to society. The Instituo Profissional de Transportes e Logística da Madeira, a vocational school that has been developing vocational training courses in the maritime area for years. And the EVM Group, a Spanish partner dedicated to developing technology and innovation applied to various areas.
This two-year project, which began in March 2022, is now coming to an end with a sense of mission accomplished, since the prototype is ready and has passed the tests carried out, making it a tool that can be useful to various organisations in a wide range of fields.
In this circumstance, we will also make a public presentation of the project to organisations and the community, which will take place on 22 February 2024, from 10am to 12pm at the Vasco da Gama Auditorium.
This event will take place in a hybrid format, so those interested can attend in person or via teams, witch the link will be made available closer to the event.
Registrations must be made by 19 February through the
link in the image.
CBM-VET - Objectives 2024
Earlier this month we shared the first newsletter on the CBM-VET project, one of the objectives for the year 2024. For this year, there are still important objectives related to the project:
- March/April: Qualiseg's participation in the event to be organized in Madeira
- December: Qualiseg's participation in the final event to be organized in São Tomé and Príncipe - December: publication of a press release about the event (press, television or radio)
