Accreditations

ISO 9001 is the most recognised international standard for quality management systems. The comprehensive audit process and the award of this accreditation prove our commitment to providing a quality service that meets customer needs.

ISO 14001 is the standard for environmental management. It also applies to improving resource efficiency and waste reduction to operate cost-effectively. This standard allows us to meet company environmental goals while complying with all applicable legislation.

Shred Station first achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification in January 2019, covering 2018's emissions. Each year since, we have maintained this certification by working with Climate Impact Partners. Climate Impact Partners are experts in the delivery of solutions for positive impact on carbon and renewable energy.

In 2024, we took a step further than annual CarbonNeutral® certification. We wanted every single customer who has ever used our services to have received the same carbon-neutral experience. Working with Climate Impact Partners and Nature Positive, we assessed all of our historic emissions since our formation in 2008. These emissions are now offset in their entirety.

View our historic reporting and offsetting information on our resources page.

Our low-emission fleet is assessed as part of our annual Greenhouse Gas Assessment. As above, our low-emission fleet has also been CarbonNeutral® since January 2019. The lifetime emissions of our fleet have now also been offset in its entirety.

As standard, all of our trucks are eco-friendly, meeting Euro 6 Low Emission standards. Even our largest trucks are free to drive in London’s ULEZ due to built-in Selective Catalytic Reduction converters and AdBlue solutions. We also use HVO in our fuel mix and are using electric vehicles in the fleet.

Please see Shred Station’s latest Greenhouse Gas Assessment as conducted by Nature Positive (an RSK company) and Climate Impact Partners. This assessment details all of our greenhouse gas emissions and is used to determine the carbon offsetting requirements to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. You can view each of our annual assessments here.

The UK's trade association for the professional security industry is the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). The BSIA has led and shaped the security industry since 1967.

Shred Station has been a member of BSIA since 2014.

In 2021, our Commercial Director, Kristian Carter, was appointed Chair of the BSIA’s Information Destruction section.

The United Kingdom Security Shredding Association (UKSSA) is the only UK association dedicated to Security Shredding operational standards. The requirements that members must meet are the highest in the industry.

The Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates our commitment to cybersecurity and keeping our systems and data safe and secure.

Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme to help organisations protect against cyber attacks. Read more about the certification here.

Any business accepting card payments should be aware of the need to be PCI DSS compliant to process card payments securely. We comply with this area of the standard for taking card payments from customers.

Level 1 is the highest a service provider can offer. Achieving this allows us to handle and destroy data on behalf of other businesses at the most secure level.

FORS accreditation demonstrates best practice with regard to our fleet. Accreditation covers safety, emissions, fuel efficiency and other aspects to show we are a responsible fleet operator.

We are currently the only security shredding provider to be licensed by the GLAA. Achieving this certificate is a positive step to show we are a responsible employer, committed to the welfare and health and safety of our staff.

SafeContractor accreditation reassures our customers that health and safety are being handled correctly and sufficiently.

Achieving this accreditation also demonstrates our compliance with corporate social responsibility. This includes areas such as finance, environmental management, professional standing, equality, anti-bribery, modern slavery, and GDPR.

This recognised standard meets the requirements of PAS 91 & ISO standards for supplier assessment and validation.

Shred Station are a Constructionline Gold Member. This means we automatically meet the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) to help streamline the procurement process.

Shred Station is registered with the ICO. ICO Registration is a legal requirement for organisations that process personal information, and our licensing fee helps to fund the important data protection work that the Information Commissioner’s Office undertakes.

Shred Station is ABP registered by the Animal & Plant Health Agency. This licence allows us to carry Cat 1, 2, and 3 animal by-products as a waste stream.

We are certified to meet the standards for BRCGS Storage and Distribution. This allows us to store food packaging in line with the stringent BRCGS standards, for use in saleable products.