While legacy automakers cut corners, Tesla was collecting trophies with 6 prestigious EHS awards and 4 global certifications that prove it’s not just building fast, it’s building right.
EHS Awards (6 Total)
Why it matters: Tesla’s facilities are setting the gold standard in water safety, zero waste, green manufacturing, and community-focused environmental compliance.
- Tesla Global Energy – National Safety Council Innovation Award (Runner-Up) → For a tool that helps leaders spot and fix safety risks before accidents happen.
- Gigafactory Texas – Austin Water Excellence in Pretreatment Award → For treating industrial water waste to a high standard before discharge.
- Fremont Factory – True CBCI Gold Certified Zero Waste → For achieving near-total landfill diversion through waste recycling.
- Gigafactory Shanghai – UL 2999 Zero Waste to Landfill Platinum Award → Recognized for 100% landfill diversion, a rare achievement globally.
- Gigafactory Shanghai – China National Green Factory Award → One of the country’s highest honors in sustainable manufacturing.
- Fremont Factory – Certificate of Merit (Union Sanitary District) → For exceeding compliance standards and working with local communities to protect the SF Bay.
Global Certifications (4 Total)
Why it matters: Tesla’s operations meet elite international standards for environmental safety, worker protection, data security, and quality management.
- ISO 14001 & 45001 → For environment & occupational health across factories in Nevada, New York, Shanghai, Lathrop, and more.
- ISO/IEC 27001 → For Tesla’s cybersecurity and privacy protection across information systems.
- OFSC EHS Certification (Australia) → Validates Tesla’s top-tier safety systems under Australia’s federal regulations.
- ISO 90001 & 50001 → For Tesla Automation’s quality control and energy management.
Editor’s Note: Most companies chase one or two certifications just to tick a box. Tesla earned 10, not for the plaque, but because it builds hardware at software speed. Safety, compliance, and precision are not side quests they’re baked into the mission.
