E5
RESOURCE USE AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
materials related to production, separating waste and recycling the waste generated. Overall, the focus here is on preventing and reducing waste along the Zumtobel Group’s entire value chain – from the manufacture of products and services and throughout the entire product life cycle. Actions and resources related to waste [E5-2] All actions taken to reduce waste are systematically monitored and assessed in line with the defined targets. The necessary human and financial resources have been secured and made available. Responsibility for monitoring waste-related issues lies with the Zumtobel Group’s Global Quality depart- ment. Implementation of improvement mea- sures is driven forward by the local mana- gers and waste management officers at the respective production sites. The Zumtobel Group is committed to the sustainable and efficient use of raw materials. Optimising the use of materials and minimising waste and scrap in production make a significant contribution to this.
E5 | Waste
Actual negative impact on the environment: Waste generated during upstream supply chain and own operations, packaging and disposal.
Policies related to waste [E5-1]
With the environmental policy previously referenced under ‘Policies related to climate change mitigation | E1-2’, the Zumtobel Group is committed not only to actively contributing to climate change mitigation, but also to continuously reducing waste and implementing fundamental circular econo- my practices. These sustainability matters are incorporated in the ISO 14001 certificati- ons for the production sites in the integrated management system. Preventive actions to avoid waste generation are pursued through the use of recycled materials and recyclable materials and by aligning product concepts with circular economy scenarios at the end of the first use phase. At the production plants, priority is given to preventing and reducing all
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