Shields Environmental Key Facts
- The company was founded by Gordon Shields in 1979. Focusing on the telecom sector he linked good environmental management practices to revenue return, becoming one of the first companies to provide a sound business case for environmental excellence.
- Our in-house testing facilities.
- OEM Relationships to supplement refurbished product sales, allowing our customers to benefit from our buying power and the associated cost savings.
- Embedded global customer database assuring our Asset Recovery customers the highest rate of return, as compared to auction or recycling options.
- We were the joint first company in the world to achieve a certificated Environmental Management System in 1995 (now ISO 14001).
- We were one of the first companies in the world to measure and reduce our CO2 emissions.
- We were one of the first companies to report publicly on our environmental impact producing an independently verified Environmental Statement (since 1996).
- We have ranked first in our category in the Business in the Environment Index (for 4 years), consistently achieving a score of over 97%. The BiE index is a leading benchmark for environmental excellence.
- ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and TL9000 registered. Click on logos below for copies of certificates with certification detail.
- Some of the World's largest network operators rely on Shields Environmental's services, including: Verizon, Fairpoint Communications, Telus, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Bell Aliant, and many more.
- Shields has maintained a 100% regulatory compliance record for 30 years.
- The company is headquartered in the UK and also has offices and facilities in the USA, France, Czech Republic and The Netherlands.
- Our US headquarters is based in Sanford, Florida.
- The company is privately owned.
