Commitments
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Since 2000, greenhouse gas emissions from MVC Iligan Plant was greatly reduced due to the conversion from the wasteful Diaphragm Cell Technology to the efficient Ion Exchange Membrane (IEM) technology. Most of the CO2 emissions of the plant come from the production of steam that is used to concentrate caustic soda from 11% to 50%. With the IEM technology, the caustic soda concentration coming out of the cell is at 32% thereby reducing the amount of energy needed to concentrate the product to 50%.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Guided by our mission statement, “to care for the environment and enhance the quality of life”, MVC continues to fulfill its responsibility as a corporate citizen by putting its quality philosophy in action.
To achieve this, the company delivers assistance through its community development arm, the Judge Guillermo B. Guevara Foundation, Inc.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MVC’s integrated quality management system was certified using the new ISO 9001:2015 standard, applicable to all of its six sites all over the country.
The EMS of MVC Iligan and Laguna Plant was also reported by TÜV-SÜD as effective — recommending the continuation of MVC’s EMS certification to the ISO 14001:2015 standard. The plant also has certified Health and Safety Management System under the OHSAS 18001:2007 standards.
MVC’S RESPONSIBLE CARE (RC) PROGRAM
Being part of the global voluntary initiative of the chemical industry to commit its management policy to secure and protect the environment, health and safety (EHS) of its stakeholders, Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation has initiated milestone in support of ethical, attitudinal, and principled ways of conducting its business and relating the same to the company’s role in society.
UN GLOBAL COMPACT
As one of the pioneer signatories in the Philippines, Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation continues to affirm its commitment to supporting initiatives of the UN Global Compact and confirms its adherence to the UNGC principles.
MVC’s UN Global Compact Report or Communications on Progress (COP) provides updates on management support to and employee participation in the company’s collective efforts to integrate the UNGC principles into its business operations, in its interface with its various stakeholders, in helping communities and in preserving environment resources, among others.
As Mr. Edwin Ll. Umali, Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation President and COO, aptly put it, “Reporting our initiatives and activities in support of the UN Global Compact principles is not only a requirement, but is our statement of belief in and adherence to the values and essence of the UN Global Compact.”