Seguimiento al sistema de gestión ambiental de la empresa Frigorífico Vijagual S.A.

Abstract

Frigorífico Vijagual S.A, is a Colombian company that offers slaughter and / or beneficiation services for cattle, pigs and buffalo. The company, committed to the environment, has an Environmental Management Area that complying with the programs established under the ISO 9001: 2015 certification: Drinking Water Treatment Program, Residual Water Treatment Program, Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, Pest Control Program and the Landscape Management Program. This report highlights the activities carried out within the company Frigorífico Vijagual SA to monitor and control the Environmental Management System, identifying deficiencies and / or aspects to be improved through an analysis of the company's legal compliance in environmental matters and its commitment to the conservation and preservation of the environment. The analysis carried out in the matter of water resources showed an excessive consumption, mainly in the benefit line, and losses in the water treatment plants. Likewise, was evidence the opportunity to take advantage of another source of water supply, given the high demand and the costs associated with its treatment. Therefore, the Efficient Water Use and Savings Program was formulated as a first step towards the sustainable consumption of water resources in the company. The alternatives for saving and efficient use of water represent a decrease of 16,75% of the total monthly costs.