The social, ethical and environmental commitment of OMAL is certified according to the most important and advanced Italian and international standards. The compliance to protocols and principles of responsibility make of OMAL an excellence in matters of brand reputation and corporate responsibility in the world of B-to-B.
OMAL has obtained the Health and Safety Management System certification according to the international standard ISO 45001:2018.
The OMAL Environmental Management System certification ensures the compliance with the rules on environment protection and pollution prevention and assure the correct management of the impacts due to the activities of procurement and production up to the products disposal at the end of life.
OMAL is the world’s first valves and actuators makers Certified B Corporation®, with a incoming score of 107. The B Corp distinguishes itself in the market from all the other realities. They go beyond the objectives of profit and innovate to maximise their positive impact on their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the environment. In this way the business becomes a regenerating force for society and the planet.
The Global Compact of the United Nations is one of the most important initiatives worldwide in matters of sustainability. Launched in 2000, the mandate of the UN Global Compact is to guide and support the global business community in advancing UN goals and values through responsible corporate practices. With more than 10,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and more than 60 Local Networks, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
Membership entails that the companies embrace, support and put into action in their strategies and the scope of their sphere of influence, a set of fundamental values identified by the so-called Ten Principles regarding human rights, work standards, the environment, and battle against corruption. The companies furthermore assume the responsibility of sending annual reports to their stakeholders on the progress obtained in these areas.
OMAL Spa has been a founding member of the Global Compact Network Italia (GCNI) since 2018. The Global Compact Network Italy (GCNI) was established with the primary purpose of contributing to the development of the UN Global Compact in Italy, an initiative for the promotion of a culture of corporate citizenship fostered and managed by the United Nations on a global scale.
The goal of the EcoVadis evaluation is to get a clear idea on the Corporate Social Responsibility -CSR- practices (environment, social field, ethics, supply chain) in OMAL.
This year we have been obtained the PLATINUM MEDAL with a score higher than 75 / 100 including an improvement in the evaluation regarding environment, labor and human right, ethics, sustainable procurement.
This result places OMAL among the 1% of the best worldwide suppliers for social and environmental impact.
OMAL updated its organization Carbon Footprint in order to measure the business impact in terms of CO2 equivalent emissions (greenhouse effect gas) and to identify suitable reduction and compensation projects. This year as well data collection and report have been verified and validated in collaboration with the certification body RINA.
In 2017 OMAL chose to supply itself with electrical energy from renewable sources. All the products of OMAL, therefore are run by machines powered by green energy supplied to us by A2A.
OMAL compensates users for the energy they consume to view its institutional site. The CO2 emissions are compensated for with urban forestation Rete Clima® projects in the Italian territory.
