“We guarantee products of high quality and safety”

Quality System

It is the first Management System implemented in the Company and due to its features, it has become the basis for the assurance scheme in management, fostering: documentation, internal audits, taking action and process approach.

Initially the scope of the System comprised only the quality aspects and therefore, its sole purpose was to ensure customer satisfaction and seeking as far as possible to exceed their expectations, but in 2014 this purpose was expanded by integrating the safety aspect for the processes related to food processing.

Management System Certifications

• ISO 9001: 2015, granted by Icontec for the following activities: Manufacture and sale of granulated sugar, cane molasses and denatured anhydrous ethanol fuel.

Quality Seals granted by Icontec

• NTC 5308:2004 for Denatured Anhydrous Ethanol Fuel
• NTC 611:2004 for White Sugar
• NTC 607: 1996 for Crudo-Morena Sugar

“We care and preserve the environment”

Environmental Management System

The Environmental Management System is based on:

• Reduction of impacts
• Reduction of environmental risks
• Efficient use of natural resources
• Environmental management strengthening

Likewise, it is an actor of the compromise agreement for clean production of the sugar industry, in order to coordinate actions to control pollution and the adoption of sustainable production methods.

Management System Certification

• ISO 14001: 2004, granted by the Icontec for the following activities: Growing and harvesting of sugar cane; manufacture and sale of granulated sugar, cane molasses and denatured anhydrous ethanol fuel; power generation.

“We are committed to your safety”

Safety and Health System at Work

Its main objective is to ensure the safety and health of people related to the Company and all those who somehow can be affected by its activities, based on control of the risks they are exposed to.

Management System Certification

• OHSAS 18001:2007, granted by the Icontec for the following activities: Growing and harvesting of sugar cane; manufacture and sale of granulated sugar, cane molasses and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol; energy generation.

Control and Security Management System

Its purpose is the establishment and development of preventive actions in order to prevent unlawful acts related to the business activities of the Company and that may affect its products, name and image. Among the main acts to prevent are smuggling, drug trafficking and terrorism.

Management System Certification

According to norm and standards BASC version 4:2012, for the exporter activity.

“We provide reliable results”

Laboratory Competence

The laboratory main goal is to meet the requirements of the client preserving the impartiality, confidentiality, and operational integrity of the tests. Actions are stablished to address risks and opportunities to achieve the objectives and ensure the validity of the test results. All personnel involved throughout the testing activities are required to be trained and competent on the Quality System and associated documentation to keep it updated and apply established policies and procedures.

Management System Accreditation

• Ingenio Providencia Alcohol Plant Physicochemical Laboratory is accredited with ONAC code 15-LAB-003 under standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017, up to date.

Click on the following link to check current scope: http://onac.org.co/certificados/15-LAB-003.pdf

The results of the quality parameters tests for Denatured Anhydrous Combustible Ethanol are reported in accordance with The Ministry of Mines and Energy, Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission Resolution No. 126 of September 11, 2017 : Results