System supporting management decisions

The Quality, Health & Safety and Environment Management System (QHSE) at PGNiG S.A. is based on the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 standards and good HSE practices applying to exploration for and production and tankless storage of hydrocarbons, as well as to the processing and transmission of gas. The Management System was confirmed following recertification of the standards in 2021. The certificates of compliance with the above standards will remain valid until July 19th 2024.

In addition, the PGNiG Branch – Central Measurement and Research Laboratory (CMRL) has in place a management system compliant with the PN-EN ISO/ IEC 17025:2018-02 and PN -EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03 standards. CMRL is accredited by the Polish Accreditation Centre for compliance with the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018-02 standard: ‘General requirements for the competencies of testing and calibration laboratories’ as a calibration laboratory holding certificate AP 017 and a testing laboratory holding certificate AB 278.

The QHSE Management System at PGNIG is a management tool for operating activities. Process management within the QHSE Management System makes it possible to monitor measures taken to prevent any events which may adversely affect the implementation of processes and to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the measures. This translates into the achievement of specific economic and financial performance and business objectives.

The person responsible for the System’s effective operation is the Management Board’s Representative for the QHSE Management System, supported by Representatives of respective Directors at PGNIG Branches. The Management Board’s Representative is authorised to represent PGNIG in contacts with external stakeholders with regard to the QHSE Management System.

The PGNiG Group’s QHSE Policy is the principal system document which sets out the directions of action in the area of quality, environment, and occupational health and safety for the Group companies, as the Policy underlies the management systems at the Group companies. The Policy is reviewed periodically to evaluate its usefulness and relevance.

Through its QHSE Policy, the PGNiG Group undertakes to:

• identify, supervise and ensure the effectiveness of processes;
• build lasting relationships with customers;
• identify and ensure compliance with applicable laws and other requirements;
• implement norms and standards that follow from good practices, to promote safe solutions;
• identify various risks, including near misses, in order to prevent occupational accidents, occupational diseases, incidents and failures;
• identify and mitigate environmental impacts;
• perform work in a safe, planned, organised and supervised manner;
• effectively strive to improve occupational health and safety in a sustainable manner;
• build a competent, informed and committed workforce.