Governance Structure and Management Systems: Management Systems Certification

ISO 14001 at Bristol-Myers Squibb

ISO 14001 Certified Facilities (as of August 1, 2008)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), based in Geneva, Switzerland, has established ISO 14001 as a voluntary, international specification for environmental management systems. The standard is recognized in more than 90 countries. We consider ISO 14001 to be a significant opportunity to demonstrate the integrity of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s EHS management system (EMS). Following an internal assessment of our EMS in 1996, we self-declared that our companywide EHS management system meets or exceeds the requirements of ISO 14001.

We reviewed our EMS in 2006 against the current ISO 14001:2004 requirements. As a result, we identified a need for further improvement in document control from external origin/sources and in the management of EMS nonconformities. We also identified opportunities to improve access to certain procedures and update our internal EHS website. We are currently addressing these areas.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a diversified, decentralized company, and each operating site makes its own decision regarding whether to obtain third-party certification. In fact, our facilities in São Paulo and Shanghai were the first within their business sectors to become ISO 14001 certified in their respective countries.

We believe that ISO 14001 certification provides significant benefits by:

Supporting business growth through greater export and marketing opportunities
Enhancing government relations
Improving access to capital
Demonstrating our commitment to – and accountability for – continuous EHS improvement

ISO 9000 at Bristol-Myers Squibb

To date, the following Bristol-Myers Squibb facilities have certified to the ISO 9000 quality management system standard:

Acordis Speciality Fibres
Braine l'Alleud, Belgium
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Colón, Panam á
Coventry, United Kingdom
Guangzhou, China
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Sao Paulo, Brazil

OHSAS 18001

The company's pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Latina and Anagni, Italy, are certified to OHSAS 18001, a voluntary international standard for health and safety management systems.

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