TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas celebrates a double victory and receives two awards at the Green Brand Awards 2024 in the categories “Green Certification” and “Green & Circular Economy” for the certification system OK recycled. This double award is an important recognition of the Austrian group of companies´ commitment to supporting companies with a growing range of sustainability solutions.
The Green Brand Awards recognise products, services and development processes that promote a sustainable lifestyle and green economy. This annual awards ceremony was held on Thursday, 21 March 2024, at the Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel.
The OK recycled certification system is an important tool for promoting the circular economy. Based on the mass balance, the OK recycled certification determines the amount of recycled material used in accordance with EU Directive 2019/904 on recycled plastics. OK recycled independently confirms the sustainability promise of the producers, a significant contribution in the fight against greenwashing.
With the primary aim of promoting responsible entrepreneurship in Greece, TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas – which has over 30 years of experience and international expertise – has developed a holistic system of green services. This system helps companies to review and optimise their actual environmental impact.
Maria Agapitou, Quality Systems & Product Certification Manager of TÜV AUSTRIA Hellas, said: “It is an honour for us to receive two Green Brand awards, which confirm our commitment to the sustainable development of our clients. Through continuous research, based on international standards and the real needs of business and society, we create services that promote sustainability and responsible entrepreneurship.”
Menelaos Kokkinos, Regional Product Manager Europe Sustainability & Water related engineering at TÜV AUSTRIA Group adds: “The OK recycled certification system responds to consumer demand for more transparency in green claims regarding recycled content. The two Green Brand awards are a great recognition of TÜV AUSTRIA’s efforts and commitment to shaping our future sustainably.”
TÜV AUSTRIA Shanghai
Canton Fair:
Showcase of TÜV AUSTRIA’s expertise and services to a global audience
The 135th Canton Fair, revered as “China’s first exhibition”, provided a platform for TÜV AUSTRIA to showcase the expertise and services to a global audience.
Cooperation
Modelwise and innotec
Partner to Innovate Functional Safety
Modelwise, a spin-off of the Technical University of Munich that develops software for automated functional safety analyses, and innotec GmbH, a consulting company specialized in Functional Safety and since 2020 part of the TÜV AUSTRIA Group, announced their strategic partnership to innovate functional safety assessment. The collaboration combines Modelwise’s innovative software tool Paitron, applicable for all (A)SILs according to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262, and innotec’s expertise in functional safety solutions including HARA, safety requirements management, and safe hardware and software development.
SINT Technology
Hole-drilling-method
Non-destructive mechanical method for residual stress analysis
SINT Technology, a member of TÜV AUSTRIA Group, uses the non-destructive mechanical method for residual stress analysis.
SINT Technology
Residual stress analysis in mechanical components
With state-of-the-art measurement technology
SINT Technology, a member of TÜV AUSTRIA Group, uses state-of-the-art measurement technology to test the residual stress level in mechanical components.
FAQ
New ISO requirement:
Climate change will be included in all management system standards
On 22 February 2024, IAF and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a joint communiqué to highlight the publication of Climate Action Amendments to new and existing ISO management systems standards, in support of the ISO London Declaration. The intent is to ensure that Climate Change issues are considered by the organization in the context of the effectiveness of the management system, in addition to all other issues. TÜV AUSTRIA has summarized FAQ about the new regulations.
Cooperation
SIListra Systems and innotec Partner to Improve Functional Safety
Revolutionizing Functional Safety with Hardware Independent Safety
SIListra Systems GmbH, a highly specialized software company, and innotec GmbH, a consulting company specialized in Functional Safety, announced their strategic partnership to improve the safety development of embedded systems. The collaboration brings together SIListra’s cutting-edge software tool, the certified SIListra Safety Transformer, and innotec expertise in functional safety solutions, aiming for a holistic approach to functional safety.