Over the course of 2022, Wisconsin-based Curt Manufacturing, LLC began the process of achieving the 14001 ISO certification to improve its facilities and become a leading corporate citizen and trusted environmental custodian.
The 14001 ISO certification is a comprehensive set of guidelines and inspections requiring transparency and leadership from manufacturers, Lippert said. Curt now has achieved the certification.
“Curt is improving processes and implementing changes here in Eau Claire, and our 600 team members are working together diligently to lead the environmental charge in our facilities and respective industry,” said Brian Schudiske, senior vice president of operations for Lippert Automotive.
The certification process aims to reduce environmental impact by requiring manufacturers to identify the areas of environmental impact their facilities produce, as well as ways to mitigate their environmental footprint and waste. The 14001 ISO certification requires a comprehensive effort from all departments and team members, Lippert said.
“The immense amount of effort exerted by Curt and its 600 team members to achieve this certification is a true testament of will and integrity for teamwork and the cause of environmentalism,” Schudiske said. “It requires extensive training of all team members and effort from each and every one of them, from the bottom to the top.”
The 14001 ISO certification achievement is a point of pride for Curt and its team members, Lippert said, as leadership and environmentalism are a part of the organization’s core values for improving its community and “leaving no trace behind.”
