Quality Policy & Environment

The main activity of Sistemas Genómicos is the research, development and commercialization of analytical applications based on molecular techniques. Our mission is to be constantly at the forefront of the biotechnology sector in order to provide solutions that contribute to improve health and quality of life.

In the Biomedical field, Sistemas Genómicos is strongly committed to the development and commercialization of services devoted to the genetic-molecular diagnosis of human diseases. In the Agri-Food area, our challenge lies to satisfy, through genetic analysis services and products, the requirements of the organizations in this sector that can only be covered using DNA analysis.

The management of Sistemas Genómicos maintains a commitment to the properly provision of the services offered through good professional practices, and by controlling and guaranteeing the quality of the assays carried out and the products manufactured, to improve the satisfaction and confidence of our customers.

We are committed to the continuous improvement of our quality and environmental management system, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, professionalism and technical competence, impartiality, independence and confidentiality.

For the correct provision of the services and products offered we have adopted the guidelines of the international standards ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, UNE-EN ISO 9001, UNE-EN ISO 14001, UNE-EN ISO 13485 and UNE-EN ISO/IEC 27001, and have implemented an Environmental Quality and Information Security Management System at all levels of the organisation.

Sistemas Genómicos puts genetic research at the service of society. This social commitment extends to the conservation and protection of the environment and the development of the following principles that should serve as a guide and frame of reference for all our staff in the development of their daily activities:

• At Sistemas Genómicos we have highly specialised personnel. Our main driver of excellence. The establishment of continuous training and improvement plans is a priority for the Management, thus guaranteeing the highest qualification for the performance of their tasks. We encourage their participation in the fulfilment of the objectives established in relation to our Integrated Management System, making them direct participants in the continuous improvement of our system, as well as making them responsible for the information assets they manage.
• Complying with the environmental legislation applicable to the company, as well as those commitments voluntarily adopted in relation to environmental aspects.
• Assuming reuse and recycling as intrinsic elements of our daily activity.
• Evaluating the impact that our current activity has on the immediate environment as a measure to prevent pollution or reduce its effect.
• Favouring continuous improvement, establishing proactive actions aimed at achieving it, optimising our processes and extending this commitment to our suppliers.
• Having a management team that is fully committed to the principles that drive this management system, participating directly in it, supporting the changes that are necessary to achieve its maximum development and making all the necessary resources available to it.
• To manage the continuity of all the established business lines, carrying out periodic vulnerability tests and applying strict controls that guarantee the security of the information of our entire system and that of our clients.

Sistemas Genómicos uses the risk assessment methodology in all its processes and assets, as well as internal control measures for suppliers and other collaborating entities in order to prevent possible deviations or non-conformities in the management system in place.
This policy serves as a reference framework to periodically review and evaluate the degree of adaptation of our system to the established objectives and goals; it is understood, implemented and maintained at all levels of our organisation and has the full commitment and support of our Management.
This information security policy is available to all interested parties that form part of our global context as a company.

Significant environmental aspects

Sistemas Genómicos periodically identifies the environmental aspects of its activity, assessing those that have a significant impact on the organisation. These significant environmental aspects can be monitored and controlled via the use of indicators or by setting objectives.

Monitoring, measurement and evaluation

Sistemas Genómicos has implemented a list of environmental indicators in line with the organisation’s activity to assess its environmental impact:

• Water consumption
• Energy consumption
• Fuel consumption
• Generation of non-hazardous waste
• Generation of hazardous waste

Committed goals and new purposes

Since the implementation of ISO 14001:2015 certification in 2020, Sistemas Genómicos has established a series of goals in order to fulfil its environmental commitment.
In 2023, we managed to further optimise the number of transports carried out for waste collection (the effectiveness of the amount of hazardous waste collected in each transport carried out by the waste manager has increased by 38.84% compared to the data for 2022). In this way, we continue to indirectly reduce the emissions produced by the waste manager. In addition, we succeeded in reducing the amount of printed paper in the medical devices shipped from our organisation.
By 2024, we will aim to reduce our diagnostic kit shipments by 5% and eliminate 25% of our stored WEEE waste.

The involvement of each one of the people who are part of this organisation is essential in order to contribute to the fulfilment of the environmental and quality objectives established.

In Paterna, 23 October 2024
Mayte Gil Borja
Sistemas Genómicos Director