Rakon Environmental Policy
Rakon is a world leader in the development of frequency control solutions for a wide range of applications. Rakon has leading market positions in the supply of crystal oscillators to the GPS, telecommunications network, timing/synchronization and aerospace markets.
Rakon recognises the importance of protecting the environment and achieves environmental best practice through the following:
- Implementation and maintenance of an Environmental Management System (EMS). As part of the EMS, Rakon seeks to deliver continuous environmental improvement and maintain business excellence.
- Acting as a responsible company citizen and maintaining compliance to any applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and the welfare of its employees. Rakon is focused on meeting our customers’ expectations and reserves the right to adhere to requirements or standards which exceed those of any applicable laws and regulations.
- Endeavouring to minimise, reuse, recycle and/or use appropriate methods to dispose of and treat our wastes to prevent pollution.
- Concern regarding the protection of the world's environment and seeking to be efficient in its use of energy and natural resources.
- Encouraging the creation of environmentally friendly products and technologies through its design and development processes.
Environmental Management System (EMS) Certification for ISO14001
Rakon is committed to meeting our customer's expectations and ensuring the protection of the world's environment and natural resources. As part of this commitment, Rakon is in the process of redeveloping its EMS to achieve ISO14001 certification.
Certification was achieved at Rakon’s Lincoln site in August 2008.
Implementation plans are currently underway at Rakon’s manufacturing sites in New Zealand and will be rolled out to other manufacturing sites in due course. Further certifications are expected to begin during 2010.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Policy
Rakon is committed to a clean, green, environment and fully supports all directives that encourage this.
Rakon actively pursues methods for reducing harmful materials in all products manufactured and maintains compliant materials to all required standards. In particular Rakon will produce products that do not contain any chemicals, compounds or elements listed below in compliance with EU Directive 2002/95/EC “The Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronics equipment” (RoHS).
Chemical, Compound, or Element:
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
Lead Free Policy
- Wherever it is technically and commercially viable Rakon will move its products to a lead free process that is compliant with international regulations and directives.
- Where a product is not able to be moved to a compliant process Rakon will offer an alternative product which is compliant.
- Our intention is that all Rakon products that are non compliant will be phased out over a period of time as customers stop using them.
- Rakon will not discontinue any product without offering a viable and agreed alternative to its customers and supporting them fully through the changeover process.