Global Environmental, Safety & Health Standards and Certifications

To support our ESH associates globally, we developed ESH Standards and Guidelines. These provide guidance, information and resources, and are readily accessible through our intranet site.

ESH Standards

Our ESH Standards contain 26 specific ESH requirements, supported by guidelines, representing minimum standards that must be met at every Wrigley production facility regardless of whether or not they are required by existing local regulations. The standards are written so that each factory can use innovative approaches to meet the requirements.

Management System Certifications

Our ESH management system requirements are closely based on the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) 14001 environmental management system standard and the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 standard. When it makes good business sense, our facilities are encouraged to become ISO 14001 certified. A number have achieved certification, while others are working toward that goal.

To assist in standards implementation and provide facilities and our internal supply chain with a compliance measurement tool, Wrigley developed an internal audit system that includes comprehensive audit protocols and a compliance scoring system. Each factory completes the audit protocols annually, and internal auditors from the Corporate ESH organization verify audit responses biannually.