Our Environmental Guidelines

Our practices are based on the following guidelines, taking into account economic and market-specific conditions:

• Understanding the needs and expectations of our stakeholders
• Identifying, managing and monitoring our environment
• Identifying risks and opportunities within our processes
• Corporate environmental protection as the basis of our actions
• Reduction and prevention of environmental impacts
• Following the laws, regulations and directives as well as legal requirements
• Encouraging the understanding of responsibility among our employees
• Open communication and public relations

From these formulated guidelines we commit ourselves to the following:

• Continuous improvement of our operational environmental protection through regular definition of environmental goals, programmes and measures as well as their review for implementation and progress
• Use of natural resources and the circular economy
• Development of environmentally friendly processes and workflows in view of the continuously evolving knowledge of the environment and technology
• Effective use of energy, reduction of consumption, waste and emissions
• Supporting the quality, safety and environmental awareness of our employees by maintaining a consistent level of knowledge by information and training programmes
• Information and open dialogue with stakeholders, the local community, the government and our customers
• Active integration of our contractors into the regulations of our environmental management system (EMS)
• Taking action on risks and opportunities within our processes

Our actions, which are defined by the guidelines listed above, have been described in a documented environmental management system and are established as mandatory guidance for all employees and managers of our company. Regular audits form the foundation for the constant up-to-dateness and effectiveness of the implemented management system.