Environment Policy 2008

Our environment policy is our answer to tackling environmental and climate challenges Plastic saves energy and helps tackle the climate threat (For more information click here)  Plastic must be reused for new products or energy (For more information click here)  Plastic products must be manufactured and used without harming people and the environment (For more information click here)

 

New environment policy

In 1991 we adopted our first environment policy, and this is our fourth.

The environment and climate debate have seen dramatic developments and our environment policy must reflect today's global challenges. Therefore, in 2008 we have adopted a completely new environment policy, based on our common challenges:

• Global climate change         
• Limited resources 
• Chemicals
• Increasing volumes of waste       
• New technologies and materials  
• Outsourcing

Plastic crops up in countless contexts in everyday life and provides solutions of great value for the individual and for society. A life without plastic is hard to imagine in a modern society.  Just think of computers, cars, and packaging for food, medical devices and equipment, toys etc.

Because plastic is so widespread, it is also our responsibility that our products do not pose a risk for people and the environment.

Plastic in itself has unique properties which make the material an environmentally correct choice:

• Plastic weighs relatively little
• Plastic is easy to shape and improve with unique properties  
• Plastic requires no maintenance
• Plastic can be recycled and energy can be recovered from waste.