Towards sustainable transport and logistics – SQAS surpasses 1000 assessments

Cefic’s Safety and Quality Assessment for Sustainability (SQAS) initiative welcomed its 1,000th audit in 2018, its upgraded tool having been launched at the beginning of this year. 

SQAS is Cefic’s assessment system which evaluates the safety, quality, security, environmental performance and corporate social responsibility of Logistics Service Providers (LSP) and distributors.  A new version, launched 1 January 2019, includes structural updates and new sections related to transportation issues such as management of greenhouse gas emissions, control of plastic/flakes/powder loss, as well as programmes to reduce fuel, energy and water consumption and increase security in information technology.

Key benefits:  

• Promotes continuous improvement towards sustainable transport 
• Cost effective for chemical companies and logistics service providers as fewer audits are necessary 
• Evaluation system is adapted to the needs of the individual chemical company 
• A systematic approach focusing on issues that need attention and improvement. 

Over the last decade, SQAS has witnessed a 33% growth in assessments, showing that it remains a trusted, credible and indispensable tool for improving transport sustainability and distributors across Europe. 

 Read more about SQAS at www.sqas.org. For further enquiries, please contact Victor Trapani, SQAS and Transport Regulations Manager at vtr@cefic.be