Eco-efficiency in manufacturing
We aim to reduce the environmental impacts of our manufacturing operations, minimising both resources used and waste created.
Our approach
Reducing the impacts of our own manufacturing operations – with a focus on waste, water and greenhouse gas emissions – is a core part of our strategy.
Our approach is underpinned by our environmental management system which is based on ISO 14001, and centres on setting and reviewing targets for our key performance indicators (KPIs).
Target setting
We are currently reviewing our approach to short- and long-term target-setting for our eco-efficiency measures. While continuing to track internal, short-term targets, we will look more closely at our performance against long-term targets.
This provides a more accurate reflection of our progress, since most of our eco-efficiency initiatives yield results over a longer timeframe. We have already adopted this approach for CO2 from energy, and in 2009 we aim to define similar long-term targets for of water and total waste.
Our performance
In 2008 the environmental performance data from our two manufacturing sites showed a total reduction in energy, water, CO2 and SOx of 23% (for the period 2004 to 2008).
