On September 25th, Chongqing Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Chongqing Cummins) successfully passed the three-star certification for barrier-free environment by China Classification Society Quality Certification Co., Ltd., becoming one of the first manufacturing enterprises in the country to obtain this certification and the first enterprise in the Sichuan-Chongqing economic circle to receive the three-star barrier-free environment certification.
Dual milestone-level accessibility certification implemented in Chongqing
Establishing a new benchmark for accessibility environment construction in the manufacturing industry
As a globally leading power equipment manufacturer, the Accessibility Environment Construction Three-Star Certification acquired this time is an authoritative level certification in the field of accessibility environment construction in China. It covers strict standards in multiple dimensions such as office building facilities adaptation, service guarantee, and cultural construction. This certification not only indicates that Chongqing Cummins has reached the top level of accessibility environment construction in the industry, but also fills the gap of the national production manufacturing enterprises' three-star accessibility environment certification. It has set a new benchmark for the integration of accessibility and industry development in the Sichuan-Chongqing economic circle and even the entire manufacturing industry.
Certification is not only a hard standard, but also a soft power
"The three-star certification for barrier-free environment is not merely a simple facility renovation; it is a profound manifestation of corporate social responsibility and humanistic care," emphasized a representative from the China Classification Society. The certification strictly follows the Evaluation Specifications for Barrier-Free Environment Construction, and comprehensively verifies over 70 core indicators such as the slope of the office building passageways, the configuration of barrier-free elevators, visual indication systems, and support for disabled employees in their professional work.
The dual landmark certifications of Chongqing Cummins represent not only a milestone in the company's development but also the new achievement of our decade-long strategic cooperation! Since signing the marine engine inspection agreement in 2008, our cooperation has expanded from the inspection of a single product to a collaborative effort across the entire value chain. This certification has further expanded our cooperation beyond the marine sector to include industrial services and third-party certifications, fully demonstrating the essence of long-term trust and deep collaboration. As a manufacturing enterprise, Chongqing Cummins has been able to achieve the three-star standard in the office environment, which is of great value for industry reference. This not only proves that the company has a complete and accessible infrastructure but also reflects its emphasis on equal participation for people with disabilities.
-- Fu Zhishen, representative of the China Classification Society
Enterprise Practice Injecting New Momentum into Regional Accessibility
"More than 6 million people with disabilities are in the Sichuan-Chongqing economic circle. An accessible environment is crucial for them to participate in society on an equal footing." A local disability association representative stated that previous efforts to upgrade accessibility in manufacturing industries often encountered difficulties. Chongqing Cummins' certification breakthrough centered around the office building provided a replicable accessibility transformation sample.
From the barrier-free handrails in the office area to the assistive operation equipment, and even to the self-developed shock bracelet, the detailed design of Chongqing Cummins has enabled the disabled community to be seen.
-- Local disability association representative Yang Hongbo
The representatives of the Disabled Persons' Federation are looking forward to further enhancing cooperation in the future, exploring more models in areas such as recruitment and training of disabled employees.
Certification coordinating strategy
Integration and further deepening
This time, Chongqing Cummins has obtained the three-star certification for an accessible environment. This achievement is a strong proof of the implementation and effectiveness of Cummins' disability inclusion strategy in China. Since Cummins launched its global disability inclusion program in 2018, we have always focused on the core goals of becoming an excellent employer for people with disabilities and eliminating employment barriers in the community, and have been deeply engaged in the construction of diversity, fairness and inclusiveness. This certification is a vivid practice of this strategy in the manufacturing industry scenario.
At the ceremony site, to express gratitude for the professional guidance and support provided by the Chinese Classification Society for the inclusive work of Chongqing Cummins for the disabled, and the help to the company for continuously deepen the construction of an accessible environment and promote the integration of the disabled, Nathan Stone, the Global Vice President and Chairman of the China Region of Cummins, on behalf of the company, presented an engine model to the Chinese Classification Society, commemorating the collaboration and consensus between the two sides in promoting the process of accessible development in the industry.
With certification as the bridge
Launching a new journey of barrier-free integration
In 2023, Cummins released the Cummins China Area Disability Inclusion Facilities Checklist and completed the review of inclusivity facilities in 10 venues. This year, the Assistive Hearing Enhancement Coil project was innovatively deployed, and then it obtained the industry's authoritative level of accessibility certification. Each step was carried out in line with the goal of transforming obstacles into love. Next, Cummins will promote the Assistive Hearing Enhancement Coil and other innovative practices to more bases in China, continuously optimizing the accessibility hardware environment; On the other hand, relying on the Cummins China Area Disability Integration Manager Guide, it will broaden the recruitment and career development channels for disabled employees, and move towards the strategic goal of achieving a 1.5% disability employee ratio by 2025 and 100% coverage of accessibility facilities by 2027, truly enabling the disabled community to achieve equal participation and value creation at Cummins.
This time, Chongqing Cummins has achieved two significant breakthrough honors. It not only marks a milestone in the company's own development, but also provides a Chongqing model for the construction of an inclusive environment in the national manufacturing industry. Currently, Chongqing Cummins has recruited several employees with hearing or speech impairments. The self-developed vibration wristbands not only assist the disabled employees in their daily work but have also been extended to the community to benefit those in need. In the future, with the continuous improvement of the accessibility facilities in the office area and the improvement of the integration mechanism for the disabled, Chongqing Cummins will further play a leading role, promoting more enterprises to join the construction of accessibility and the integration of the disabled, and injecting stronger impetus into the high-quality development of the Sichuan-Chongqing economic circle and the progress of the national accessibility cause.