Declaration regarding ISO 14001 certification

We are aware that the processing of plastic and the marketing of products made from plastic has consequences for the environment. We endeavour to keep these effects as low as possible while taking economic efficiency into account. To this end, a cross-divisional team at igus® is working on identifying these effects and finding solutions to reduce them.
 
We consider environmental and climate protection to be an important element of our actions. That is why the careful use of the limited resources available to us is an integral part of our corporate responsibility.

The main environmental aspects for us are energy consumption in plastics production and the generation of plastic waste. With a recycling rate of 99% for our internal injection moulding waste, we have already taken an important step.

In addition, our team is working together to further optimise recycling, avoid pollution from igus® products and reduce energy consumption.

We all contribute to the protection of the environment by:

• Complying with applicable environmental laws and regulations
• Always taking environmental guidelines into account when planning and procuring new production equipment
• Promoting the environmental awareness of our employees through targeted training measures
• Maintaining a transparent information policy towards employees, customers, contractual partners and the public
• Identify the environmental impact of existing and new activities, products and services in order to define suitable measures to protect the environment
• Use resources and energy in a targeted manner and take measures to reduce them
• Take technical and organisational measures to reduce environmentally harmful emissions such as noise, residual materials, waste and waste water
• Work consistently with authorities and rescue organisations to reduce the risks and consequences of emergencies for people and the environment through suitable preventive measures and emergency plans
• Live a zero-defect philosophy in the avoidance of production waste

All managers act as role models and also promote appropriate behaviour among our employees.

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