Walbridge Achieves ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certification from NSF

Certification to ISO 14001 helps organizations comply with environmental regulations.

DETROIT, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Walbridge, a leading full-service construction company, has received ISO 14001 certification from NSF, a global services organization, for its environmental management system.

The ISO 14001 standard includes requirements that identify opportunities for continuous improvement to avoid, minimize and reduce environmental impacts across the organization. The standard also enables organizations to set environmental performance targets and demonstrate proactive initiatives from a life-cycle perspective. ISO 14001 is the world's most recognized environmental management system and supports the environmental pillar of sustainability.

"Earning ISO 14001 certification was a natural progression for us as a long-time ISO 9001 certified company. This certification supports our sustainability goals by providing a framework to minimize our environmental impact and engage our supply chain," said Walbridge President John Rakolta III. "We are committed to building upon the foundation of our ISO 14001 certification by expanding our environmental management efforts and achieving our broader sustainability goals to drive positive environmental change across our value chain."

Achieving ISO 14001 certification through NSF, an independent third-party organization, demonstrates Walbridge's commitment to improving business practices and environmental processes by developing a system that establishes and communicates environmental performance.

"Globally, we are experiencing the ramifications of climate change due to unsustainable practices," said Sameer Vachani, Senior Director of NSF. "Companies certified to the ISO 14001 standard show they are actively committed to the sustainable management of their business, helping to provide a better world for future generations."

About Walbridge

Walbridge is one of America's largest privately held construction companies founded in Detroit in 1916. The company offers construction management, engineering, and real estate services for customers in manufacturing, hyperscale data centers, automotive, defense, higher education, health care, and government. Walbridge employs more than 1,500 professionals in North America. Visit www.walbridge.com or connect with us on LinkedIn to learn more.

About NSF
NSF is an independent, global services organization dedicated to improving human and planet health for more than 80 years by developing public health standards and providing world-class testing, inspection, certification, advisory services and digital solutions to the food, nutrition, water, life sciences and consumer goods industries. NSF has 40,000 clients in 110 countries and is a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Medical Device Safety. 

NSF offers comprehensive management systems certification to internationally accepted standards for quality assurance, safety, sustainability and environmental protection for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, food, health sciences, water and forestry. Our client-focused teams have deep industry expertise and are committed to supporting the journey to certification by adding value at every stage, helping to empower organizations to drive process and performance improvements for products, people and the planet.

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