ADEC Innovations remains true to its commitment to excellence after receiving three International Organization for Standards (ISO) re-certifications from TUV Rheinland Philippines.
March 5, 2021 — ADEC Innovations remains true to its commitment to excellence after receiving three International Organization for Standards (ISO) re-certifications from TUV Rheinland Philippines.
As a result of an extensive audit conducted from February 22 to March 5, ADEC Innovations once again received the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 27001:2013 certifications.
This is ADEC Innovations’ fourth consecutive year of receiving the three certifications with zero incidences of non-conformance. Asia-Pacific and Oceania Regional Head Andrew Paterson also noted that this year’s achievement is a significant milestone to the company, as it is the first audit conducted virtually.
ISO 9001:2015 is dedicated to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and outlines a framework to improve the quality of products and services and consistently meet the expectations of customers and clients.
ISO 14001:2015, on the other hand, serves as the benchmark for an Environmental Management System (EMS) that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance.
ISO 27001:2013 outlines a best-practice standard on an Information Security Management System (ISMS) that sufficiently protects sensitive data from cyberthreats.
Commitment to standards
These certifications are validations of the controls placed in the company’s Philippine operations.
The audit also revealed 19 positive findings and 26 opportunities for improvement. For Vice President on Compliances Mark Barro, these findings are vital to the company’s pursuit of continuous improvement.
“This year’s audit couldn’t have been successful without everyone’s collective effort and dedication to their work. It only goes to show how excellence is a core value of every ADEC employee,” Barro said.
General Manager Jurgen Tanpho, meanwhile, further lauded how the organization prepared for the audit for more than a year. “While others consider these audits as a two-week process, ADEC Innovations strives to make ISO part of its daily operations,” Tanpho said.
Through these certifications, ADEC Innovations reassures its clients of its compliance to global standards in the delivery of innovative business solutions.
ADEC Innovations’ winning the Top Services Exporter Award for the third consecutive year comes across as timely, with the current pandemic compelling businesses to double down on digitalization in building back better.
December 3, 2020, Manila, Philippines — ADEC Innovations’ winning the Top Services Exporter Award for the third consecutive year comes across as timely, with the current pandemic compelling businesses to double down on digitalization in building back better.
ADEC Innovations was once again named the top exporter for services for this year’s virtual National Export Congress, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
For ADEC Innovations CEO James Donovan, the company’s third consecutive award holds more significance after a tumultuous year.
“COVID-19 has disrupted the operations of every business. But with the help of our government partners, and with the dedication of our Filipino workforce, ADEC Innovations was able to go back to business as usual within two weeks,” Donovan said.
Innovations in the new normal
With the theme “Digitalization Boost: Invigorating Exports in the New Normal,” this year’s National Export Congress reiterated and expanded last year’s discussions on driving digital transformation throughout industries.
Both businesses and governments around the world had to adopt innovative programs in the wake of the pandemic, according to DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez. Citing a joint study by the World Bank and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Lopez called for the rapid adoption of digital technologies to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This crisis has underlined that going digital is the best and only solution during the pandemic, and that we should seize the opportunity this offers,” Lopez said in his keynote address.
Even before the pandemic, ADEC Innovations has already been driving digital transformation among governments and organizations. For more than two decades, the company has been driving sustainable practices and empowering better decision-making through its data management solutions.
“We take pride in being one of the companies that have exported not only our services, but also our leadership and expertise to the world,” Donovan said.
Outlook for exporters
In the midst of the new normal, Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) President Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. indicated a positive outlook for Filipino exporters. “The Philippine export industry is recovering: resilient and open for business as we commit to continuously evolve as a reliable competitive global supplier, especially in this new normal,” Ortiz-Luis said.
Lopez also expressed his gratitude to service exporters like ADEC Innovations, lauding them as “beacons of hope and inspiration for other Philippine exporters and [the] country’s pursuit of sustainable economic progress.”
This year’s Top Exporter Awardees were once again chosen based on their exemplary contributions and excellence in their chosen field. ADEC Innovations first received the recognition in 2018, and has received the award consecutively ever since.
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ADEC Innovations Amidst Covid-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to spread around the world, industries from various sectors have taken unprecedented but necessary measures aimed at continuously delivering services while protecting the welfare of employees.
ADEC Innovations, for its part, has focused on maintaining critical services for customers while prioritizing the safety and welfare of its staff. In line with ADEC’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans, we have established a fast-paced and flexible plan of action to adjust to this new reality.
Work-from-home arrangements have been made available, especially to those working on critical operations for clients who have agreed with this business continuity approach. This set-up is supported by systems and mechanisms designed for effective telecommuting as an essential aspect of protecting services.
On-site employees managing the backbone of our operations have also been provided accommodation and transport arrangements in compliance with the strict community quarantine controls imposed by the government. Additionally, adherence to rigorous safety, cleanliness, and social distancing directives by local authorities were enforced in our operations centres, across our various locations.
We continue to closely monitor the global and local developments on COVID-19 through hands-on leadership, with particular emphasis on enabling various task forces to create an informed employee base.
In the coming days, we will be focusing on ensuring the security of our operations, as well as strictly maintaining the continuity of execution of our services.
This transition has been challenging for management and employees, but, thanks to everyone’s hard work, we have been able to implement our service recovery plan successfully.
As the world continues to deal with the growing threat of COVID-19, ADEC Innovations wishes to assure our stakeholders that we remain steadfast in our commitment to address the needs of clients and staff during this challenging time.
ADEC Innovations CEO James Donovan speaks in front of governments, private sector and civil society representatives during the Business Assembly at the recently concluded Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
February 13, 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE— Achieving the common vision of sustainable cities around the world will require an engaging framework for the private sector, and integrated reporting can play a vital role in spurring immediate and concrete actions.
This was the call raised by ADEC Innovations CEO James Donovan in the Business Assembly during the recently-concluded Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10), where he was joined by other global leaders in discussing their roles in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN Habitat’s New Urban Agenda (NUA).
For Donovan, norms and standards that measure any organization’s progress on sustainability are seen to play an increasingly important role in contributing to these global goals.
“There is a need to bridge the communication gap between governments, multilateral organizations, the private sector, and society to ultimately achieve sustainable development. Norms and standards will provide an environment that enables us to address the significant trillions of dollars in financial gap to achieving the SDGs,” Donovan explained.
Integrated reporting, in particular, is seen to have the potential to influence the private sector and pave the way for actual change.
“People-first PPPs (public-private partnerships) supported by data are important, especially in measuring the non-financial aspects to translate these investments’ value and impact,” Donovan said.
These sentiments were in response to the challenge posed by UN Habitat’s Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif, who urged all WUF10 participants to focus on concrete outcomes for sustainable cities.
“I know that we share a common vision of sustainable and safer cities. We will go further today. We know that urbanization is unstoppable,” Sharif said.
Donovan was joined by the UN Development Programme’s Policy Advisor on Inclusive Growth Renata Rubian, Global Development incubator Wadzi Katsidzira, and ARCADIS Shelter Programme Director Bert Smolders in the business assembly moderated by Monitoring and Evaluation Collaborative Association (MECA) Vice President Gabriel Pettyjohn.
During the assembly, Donovan, along with his fellow panelists, engaged in discussions on the role of cross-sectoral collaboration in upgrading the sustainability of cities globally and how to set standards for such collaborations.
Realizing standards and norms is one of the core competencies of Donovan’s company, ADEC Innovations, which provides assurance solutions for governments, businesses, and coalitions in following international guidelines and agreements.
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For the second straight year, ADEC Innovations received the Excellence Award for Service Export during this year’s National Export Congress, organised by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
DTI again recognised ADEC Innovations and its significant contributions in the field of knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) and in the services outsourcing industry as a whole in 2019.
Co-founder and CFO Carol Esguerra, Executive Director for Industry Affairs Jeanette Carillo, and Marketing Director Dave Buenviaje received the recognition during the awarding ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Centre.
Among the attendees were DTI secretary Ramon Lopez, Export Management Bureau Director Senen Perlada, and Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) President Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr.
Prior to the awarding ceremony, DTI officials and representatives from the public and private sectors discussed avenues and opportunities to drive exports through digital transformation with a series of panel discussions. As the panelists noted, many Filipino companies have yet to fully embrace true digital transformation despite expressing their interest in doing so.
Driving organisations towards digital transformation is at the core of ADEC Innovations and its services for more than two decades.
“Digitising physical assets and analyzing data is something we have been doing since we started as a BPO company,” Esguerra said.
Innovative services, like the solutions offered by ADEC Innovations, are essential in an increasingly digital world, according to Perlanan. “Companies have to adapt to digital transformation. Otherwise, they might be left behind,” Perlada said.
With this latest recognition, ADEC Innovations strengthens its position at the forefront of the KPO industry, and in the outsourcing industry as a whole.
This year’s Excellence Award for Service Export lauded companies that made exemplary contributions and exhibited excellence in their chosen fields.
Nominees were selected by their respective industry associations, with the winners determined through rigorous criteria.
ADEC Innovations and Libryo team up for the CleanChain Compliance Module, which provides global fashion brands and suppliers access to legal requirements and compliance status with certainty and confidence.
Irvine, CA, USA, and London, UK, August 20, 2019 (Newswire.com) — ADEC Innovations, a leader in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) solutions, and Libryo, a legal tech company that provides SaaS for regulatory law, announce their partnership to deliver a software module empowering brands and suppliers to understand their legal requirements and compliance status in real-time, fostering responsible practices through improved processes, greater transparency, and operational efficiencies.
CleanChain, an ADEC Innovation, is an application designed to help organizations gain visibility and insights into chemical use throughout their supply chain, automating the processes of tracking, managing, and reporting compliance with Manufacturing Restricted Substance Lists (MRSLs) and Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs).
The new partnership has given rise to the CleanChain Compliance Module, an innovative new extension that integrates Libryo’s vast library of more than 20,000 legal registers with CleanChain’s comprehensive management software. The Compliance Module makes it clear and easy for brands and suppliers to understand their federal and regional legal and regulatory obligations, create action plans for compliance, and keep track of multiple facilities. The tool converts relevant legal items into a simple checklist and details next-steps for compliance, allowing users to answer the question, ‘What does the law require my business to do here and now?’ in seconds.
Peter Flynn, Libryo’s Chief Executive Officer said, “We are delighted to have partnered with ADEC Innovations to bring the Compliance Module to an industry that has been searching for a smarter way to address this very difficult problem. Helping to solve environmental and social issues like this is the reason we founded Libryo, so it is very satisfying to see this solution launch so strongly.”
“The driving force behind CleanChain is transparency, and our partnership with Libryo allows us to take that to the next level,” said Lance Pierce, President, Global Development, ADEC Innovations. “Having real-time access to regulations involving waste production, hazardous chemicals, and child labor empowers companies to proactively make positive impacts for their business, as well as the communities they serve, and to be transparent in doing so.”
Check out the CleanChain Compliance Module info sheet to learn more.
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Libryo
Libryo is an automated, cloud-based platform that helps organisations know the law that applies to their business, in every jurisdiction. Law is poorly organised, changes regularly, it’s not searchable and is written in complicated phrases. Libryo makes it easier to know the law by filtering, configuring and tracking unique legal registers, enabling people to quickly navigate regulatory complexity with clarity and certainty. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in London, Libryo operates all over the world helping over 9,000 users across 130 organisations. Libryo – now you know. www.libryo.com
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ADEC Innovations’ ESG business advances sustainable practices around the world and helps organizations responsibly grow and operate. ADEC ESG Solutions seamlessly delivers fully-integrated, cost-effective consulting, data management, and software solutions to ensure we meet our clients’ ever-evolving needs and help them save time, reduce costs, optimize resource use, and drive operational efficiencies. esg.adec-innovations.com
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The UNDP through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Biodiversity Management Bureau and ADEC Innovations committed to work together to develop an online Biodiversity Monitoring and Evaluation system and an investment platform to meet national targets for biodiversity conservation.
Manila, Philippines (4 March 2019) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through its Biodiversity Management Bureau and ADEC Innovations Corporation committed to work together to develop an online Biodiversity Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system and an investment platform to meet national targets for biodiversity conservation.
The M&E Platform is one of BIOFIN Philippines’ 21 finance solutions all aimed at narrowing the huge financing gap for the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) implementation, the country’s roadmap to sustainably manage its biodiversity. The Platform will track the progress of the implementation of the PBSAP while mobilizing resources from various mechanisms such as corporate social responsibility, crowdfunding, diaspora or migrant philanthropy, and impact investment.
The Platform is also envisioned to foster transparency and accountability on investments made for biodiversity thereby increasing both public and private sector participation to unlock capital towards sustainable biodiversity financing. This is in the context that there is an estimated gap of almost PhP19B (USD 349M) in the annual budget (2015-2028) for biodiversity efforts in the Philippines.
ADEC Innovations Corporation recognizes the importance of developing such Platform and has committed to work hand in hand with UNDP-BIOFIN Philippines and DENR-BMB. “We at ADEC Innovations see the value in developing this platform as a way to achieve the Philippines’ targets for biodiversity conservation,” said James Donovan, CEO of ADEC Innovations. “This initiative not only requires work from the government and public agencies, but also calls for efforts from us in the private sector as we undoubtedly share the same vision with the Philippine government when it comes to sustainable management of natural resources,” Donovan added.
“Clearly there is big opportunity to leverage the capital, capabilities and innovation available from the private sector for biodiversity conservation. UNDP is delighted to have the opportunity to work with ADEC Innovations, known for its software development capabilities, to create this unique platform to monitor and promote public and private investments in biodiversity conservation. This will be an invaluable tool for DENR to help it bridge the financing gap,” as seconded by Titon Mitra, UNDP Resident Representative.
Encapsulating the country’s rich and vast data from various agencies and organizations, this Platform will provide visibility on and serve as repository of information on biodiversity-related projects and initiatives nationwide. The information provided by the Platform are expected to allow for making informed decisions for government programming and budgeting as well as for private investments for biodiversity contributing to the achievement of the Philippine Development Plan targets, Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals Targets. It will also aid in the Philippines’ reporting to the Convention on Biological Diversity, a fulfillment of its international obligation.
“I am excited about this partnership especially on working with UNDP and ADEC Innovations. I am looking forward to more years of partnership and learning more about this initiative,” said Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez of the Biodiversity Management Bureau and added that BMB will facilitate DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu’s signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for this undertaking. She assured that DENR Secretary Cimatu, as a biodiversity advocate himself, will strongly support this initiative.
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About Biodiversity Financing Initiative (BIOFIN)
Launched in 2012, the Biodiversity Finance Initiative – BIOFIN, as a new global partnership, seeks to address the biodiversity finance challenge in a comprehensive manner – building a sound business case for increased investment in the management of ecosystems and biodiversity, with a particular focus on the needs and transformational opportunities at the national level. For more information, please visit: http://www.biodiversityfinance.net.
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UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.
In the Philippines, UNDP fosters human development for peace and prosperity. Working with central and local governments as well as civil society, and building on global best practices, UNDP strengthens capacities of women, men and institutions to empower them to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the objectives of the Philippine Development Plan. Through advocacy and development projects, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, UNDP works to ensure a better life for the Filipino people.
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ADEC Innovations’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) business advances sustainable practices around the world and helps organizations responsibly grow and operate.
Envirosite Corporation, a leading provider of environmental data solutions that enable better decision-making, announces today that it has been honored with the Project Merit: Information Technology award for its groundbreaking Open Environmental Data (OED) Platform as part of the 2018 Environmental Business Journal® (EBJ) Business Awards.
Shelton, CT, and San Diego, CA, February 22, 2019 (Newswire.com) – Envirosite Corporation, a leading provider of environmental data solutions that enable better decision-making, announces today that it has been honored with the Project Merit: Information Technology award for its groundbreaking Open Environmental Data (OED) Platform as part of the 2018 Environmental Business Journal® (EBJ) Business Awards.
Envirosite, an ADEC Innovation, developed the OED Platform to provide clients with an in-depth look into possible environmental contamination or hazardous materials that may hinder the economic development of a particular region. In 2018, Envirosite, in partnership with the Smart and Sustainable Action Association (SaSAA), collaborated with the Broome County, New York Department Planning Department in the creation of a specialized mapping system through the OED platform. This project will be vital to identifying possible contamination sites at the county’s parks, creating opportunities to implement health-related actions and strengthen incident prevention.
EBJ is a business research publication which provides strategic information and market forecasts for executives involved in 14 business segments including environmental remediation, water and wastewater, air pollution control, environmental consulting and engineering, hazardous waste, instrumentation, pollution control equipment, waste management, resource recovery, and solid waste management. It presents its annual EBJ Business Achievement Awards to recognize outstanding business performance in the environmental services sector.
“In what is widely regarded as a stable market, a number of companies exceeded the norms of low single-digit growth with double-digit growth or ambitious ventures into new practice areas or technology development,” said Grant Ferrier, president of Environmental Business International Inc. (EBI, Inc.), publisher of Environmental Business Journal.
Envirosite President Mark Cerino said that the company is honored to be recognized by EBJ as it plays an important role in the environmental services community. “We have built our platforms to meet the ever-changing demands and challenges associated with environmental due diligence and risk management, and the OED platform empowers communities to use high-quality, accurate data to inform development decisions and make a positive impact.”
The 2018 EBJ awards will be presented at a special ceremony at the Environmental Industry Summit XVII in San Diego on March 20, 2019, an annual three-day executive retreat hosted by EBI, Inc.
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About Envirosite
Envirosite is a data solutions company that develops breakthrough technology that enables stakeholders to put environmental data into action. Our solutions are used throughout the industry for environmental risk management, site assessments, due diligence and research on commercial properties and companies. By uniting years of industry experience with innovative technical expertise, our responsive, cost-effective solutions provide stakeholders with the ability to harness multiple sources of environmental data quickly so they can explore it at scale to uncover business-critical insights. Visit https://www.envirositecorp.com/ to find out more.
About the EBJ Business Achievement Awards
In October-December 2018, Environmental Business Journal solicited nominations for the EBJ Business Achievement Awards. Nominations were accepted in 200-word essays in specific categories. Final awards were determined by a committee of EBJ editorial advisory board members.
(Disclaimer: company audits were not conducted to verify information or claims submitted with nominations)
About EBI
Founded in 1988, Environmental Business International Inc. is a research, publishing and consulting company that specializes in defining emerging markets and generating strategic market intelligence for companies, investors and policymakers. EBI publishes Environmental Business Journal® and Climate Change Business Journal®. EBI also performs contract research for the US government and private sector and founded the Environmental Industry Summit Series, four annual conferences for executives in the environmental industry. Visit ebionline.org to find out more.
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