News2008
KWE Malaysia Receives Certificate of Appreciation from Kuala Lumpur Airport Management Company2008/08/08
Kintetsu Integrated Air Service Sdn. Bhd. (KWE Malaysia) received a certificate of appreciation from the airport management company, Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn. Bhd., for its contribution to environmental conservation at its freight station within Kuala Lumpur Airport.
KWE Malaysia, the only forwarder within Kula Lumpur Airport to have obtained the ISO14001 certification back in June 2004, has since been implementing specific activities to prevent environmental pollution by establishing and operating an environmental management system. KWE Malaysia's management of gasoline used to fuel the fork lifts in its freight station was highly appraised by the airport management company, and it was awarded the certificate of appreciation when it shared its know-how with all other forwarders occupying the airport's freight station.
Gasoline used in the fork lifts within the freight station at Kuala Lumpur Airport was formerly stored independently by each company in oil drums, and fuelling was carried out by hand pumps; however, this method resulted in varied management conditions and frequent gasoline leaks, leading to the degradation of the airport environment. When KWE Malaysia obtained the ISO14001 certification, it ordered gasoline storage tanks specially designed to prevent gasoline leakage during fueling, thus establishing safe fueling practices. The airport management company decided this year to bring the entire freight station's management up to KWE Malaysia's standards, and as a result, KWE Malaysia's released data on the special tanks as well as its management manual.
Not only is KWE Malaysia dedicated to environmental issues; it is also committed to safety as a forwarder of chemicals, implementing thorough safety measures by carrying out periodical fire drills in the event of cargo stored in the freight station igniting.
KWE Malaysia also puts the words "reduce, reuse, recycle" to practice on a daily basis, making steady efforts such as using recyclable packing materials, and integrating a green engine (a fuel efficient engine) into all its trucks. KWE Malaysia will continue to provide service that is both high in quality, and environmentally friendly.
