WE’RE PROUD TO HAVE SET THE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD FOR CERAMICS MANUFACTURE IN THE WHITE WARES SECTOR.
Johnson Tiles is known for high quality products and first class service. Our track record in committing to making positive change happen has helped us to uphold this reputation. We’re constantly making and setting the industry standards for health and safety, quality assurance and environmental improvement ahead of time.
In 1998, we were the first ceramics company in the white wares sector to be awarded ISO 14001 status recognised by the British Standards Institution for our environmental management system. This award has since been upgraded to meet the latest 1SO 14001: 2015 requirements.
In 2020, our plastics-free packaging solution was Carbon Trust PAS 2050 certified for carbon neutrality. Just another example of how we actively pursue a policy of technical, environmental and design achievements for, not just our products, but the processes that help us bring them to market.
Fast-forward to 2022, and we are now the only UK tile manufacturer to hold an EPD certificate!
EPD stands for Environmental Product Declaration and it transparently communicates the environmental performance or impact of our tiles over their lifetime. It signals a manufacturer’s commitment to measuring the environmental impacts of its products and the strive to discover ways to reduce this.
This EPD has been verified in accordance with ISO 14025 by an independent, third-party verifier by reviewing results, documents and compliancy with reference standard ISO 14025 and ISO 14040/14044.
We are proud to be leaders on this sustainability journey, and constantly aiming to discover more ways to positively impact the planet! - Find out more below.
Download a PDF copy of our Quality Policy here.
OUR COMPANY ACCREDITATIONS
At Johnson Tiles we actively pursue a policy of technical, environmental and design achievements for both products and processes. These policies have gained us worldwide recognition, with our main accreditation awards being: Note: All the accreditation awards are subject to regular re-assessment by their awarding bodies.
BSI Kitemark
Licence No.7325.
The British Standard Kitemark is a quality mark owned by the British Standards Institution. Companies can place this mark on their products when they meet the requirements of the relevant product standard. This mark helps consumers to choose products they can trust by identifying the most reliable brands. In order to achieve certification, samples of our products are selected by BSI every year and sent to be independently tested for compliance against the product standard for ceramic tiles, BS EN 14411. Currently, the British Standard Kitemark is one of the most highly renowned markings in the world for any assessment of quality. Johnson Tiles has been licensed to carry the British Standard Kitemark on its manufactured products since 1985.
EN ISO 14001 - Environmental Management
Registration EMS 40817
ISO 14001 is the International Standard that helps businesses make their day to day operations more sustainable and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental legislation. The standard provides guidance on how to consider multiple environmental aspects of the business including procurement, storage, distribution, product development, manufacturing, etc... to reduce impact on the environment. It also requires the company to evaluate how emergency response, customer expectations, stakeholders and your relationships with the local community are managed. Johnson Tiles has been certified by The British Standards Institution (BSI) against ISO 14001 since 1998.
EN ISO 9001 - Quality Management
Registration FM 26818
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems. It is the most widely used quality management standard in the world. The International Standard provides a set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the management within the company to consistently satisfy customers and other stakeholders. In simple terms, ISO 9001 certification provides the basis for effective processes and effective people to deliver an effective product or service time after time. The key to any successful business is strong quality control. ISO 9001 certification gives customers the confidence that the goods or services we offer meet or exceed expected standards. It is a quick and easy way for customers, and potential consumers, to see that the company has put the time and effort into making sure that the product is the best it can possibly be. Johnson Tiles has been certified by The British Standards Institution (BSI) against ISO 9001 since 1994.
EPD - Environmental Product Declaration
EN 15804+A2 & ISO 14025 / ISO 21930
We are now the only UK tile manufacturer to hold an EPD certificate! Our Environmental Product Declaration transparently communicates the environmental performance or impact of our tiles over their lifetime. It signals a manufacturer’s commitment to measuring the environmental impacts of its products and the strive to discover ways to reduce this. In order to get an EPD we had to take a deep dive into all our raw materials, manufacturing processes, emissions and transport. Data is collated over a 1 year period and is then submitted and verified by an approved independent verifier, before being registered and published. This EPD has been verified in accordance with ISO 14025 by an independent, third-party verifier by reviewing results, documents and compliancy with reference standard ISO 14025 and ISO 14040/14044.
OUR AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
We have also received other industry and international awards for our achievements in several commercial areas. Below are a selection our most prestegious awards and achievements that we have recieved throughout the years.
The Queens Award to Industry H&R Johnson Tiles
1970
The Queens Award for Environmental Achievement
1997
Manufacturing Industry - Environmentalist of the Year
1997
Ebeafi’98 European Special Commendation
1998
Sunday Times ‘Top 50 Best Green Companies’ - 27th
2008
Sunday Times ‘Top 50 Best Green Companies’ - 26th
2009
Sunday Times ‘Top 50 Best Green Companies’ - 33rd
2010
Pro Skills’ Outstanding Employer Award
2010
Sunday Times ‘Top 50 Best Green Companies’ - 25th
2011
EEF Manufacturing Award for Environmental Efficiency
2011
House Beautiful Silver Award for Best Eco Project
2012
TTA Award - Environmental Initiative Award
2013
Mixology Readers Choice Award for Poppies in Bloom
2014
TTA Award - Wall Tile of the Year - Prismatics
2015
UK Pool & Spa Special Achievement Award
2015
Dougie Mac: Corporate Partner Bronze Award
2015
Mixology Award for Design Team of the Year
2017
The Sentinel Business Innovation Award
2017
Wickes Award for Supplier of the Year
2017
Dougie Mac: Corporate Partner Gold Award
2017
Mixology Award for Product of the Year - South Bank
2021