Preamble

To promote the competitiveness of our customers is the declared goal of PROFIROLL TECHNOLOGIES GmbH (from now on called PROFIROLL). In order to meet this goal, we are developing the company into the worldwide supplier and service provider of machines, tools and processes for industrial production by means of forming technologies of metallic materials.

Environmental protection means taking responsibility for the environmental impact of all our activities. PROFIROLL is committed to achieving economic goals while taking environmental protection into account.

Environmental protection is one of our essential corporate goals. The protection of the environment and the climate is an integral part of the corporate policy of PROFIROLL Technologies GmbH.

Art. 1 Compliance with the law

Compliance with legal regulations and official requirements for environmental protection is a matter of course for PROFIROLL. We ensure this through a regular flow of information and the optimisation of work instructions and their documentation.

We also see it as our responsibility to actively and continuously develop environmental protection in the sense of sustainable development and thus reduce the burden on the environment. This includes the reduction of energy and water consumption, emissions and waste, as well as the use of eco-efficient technologies in all areas of the company.

We integrate all environmentally relevant business processes into our management system.

Art. 2 Involvement of our business partners

PROFIROLL requires all its business partners to comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements. We communicate our milestones regarding environmental requirements to our partners and require them to implement them accordingly.

All employees, in particular environmental management, procurement and production, ensure on the basis of the environmental guidelines that environmental compatibility is increased together with our service providers and partners.

Art. 3 Involvement of our employees

PROFIROLL informs its employees comprehensively and competently about environmentally friendly behaviour and always develops ideas and approaches to involve employees in the process. To this end, we provide all necessary resources and required information.

Special responsibility lies with the management and the executives. As role models, they actively contribute to the further development of the employees' understanding of the environment and to anchoring environmental protection in the corporate culture of the company.

Every employee has a duty to use natural resources responsibly.

Art. 4 Inclusion of our products and processes

PROFIROLL wants to achieve a careful use of resources while at the same time ensuring quality for its customers. It is our goal to offer high-quality products that meet our customers' demands for environmental compatibility, economic efficiency, safety, quality and comfort in equal measure.

The focus is not on the product with the highest technical feasibility, but on the high-quality product with the lowest environmental impact. We see our task as finding a balance between the various interests. In doing so, the products needed for day-to-day operations are regularly evaluated and procured according to social and ecological aspects.

Sustainable use of resources

We are committed to minimising our impact on the environment by using natural resources sparingly, carefully, responsibly and sustainably, so that energy efficiency is increased, water consumption is reduced, waste is avoided, greenhouse gas and noise emissions are reduced, air quality is improved and biodiversity is enhanced.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy

To reduce the environmental footprint of our production processes, we aim to increase energy efficiency. We regularly measure and evaluate our main energy consumption to identify and exploit potential savings in production and infrastructure. We also always pay attention to high energy efficiency when procuring new equipment or converting existing equipment and buildings. We want to counter the conversion of electricity generation from fossil fuels with self-generated electricity by expanding into renewable energies.

Decarbonisation, greenhouse gas reduction, emissions

Decarbonisation from our business activities is an important strategic goal of PROFIROLL. Our goal is net zero emissions from our business activities by 2050 at the latest. The PROFIROLL environmental programme for improving CO2 efficiency focuses on process optimisations, the application of energy efficiency measures, the use of electricity from renewable sources and the modernisation of our facilities, processes and buildings. We record and report on our consumption and savings of greenhouse gas emissions as part of our environmental management system.

Water management, water consumption, water quality

Water is an increasingly scarce resource. Therefore, PROFIROLL uses water responsibly in terms of abstraction, consumption, discharges and process water-related impacts. We want to contribute to sustainable water management and further reduce our water consumption and maintain water quality. The risk of contamination of rainwater on our company premises is minimised through the implementation of environmental protection requirements. We ensure through responsible chemical management that no pollutants enter water bodies or groundwater.

Waste avoidance, reuse and recycling

PROFIROLL's waste management is based on the Recycling Management Act. Our goal is to reduce the amount of waste in production and to return more material to the cycle. When dealing with waste, the avoidance of waste is our top priority. In procurement, we always ensure that as little waste as possible is produced. When it comes to unavoidable waste, we give clear priority to reuse over disposal. We want to use recycled products wherever possible. Waste that cannot be avoided is disposed of. For the professional disposal of waste, we always work with licensed and regularly certified waste management companies. Digital waste recording enables us to map waste balances, helps us to track the achievement of targets and to comply with legal documentation requirements.

Biodiversity, species diversity, animal welfare, land use and deforestation

Biodiversity is a balanced and functioning environment and is based on the diversity of ecosystems, genetic diversity and the abundance of species in animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms.

We have set ourselves the goal of protecting and conserving biological diversity and its ecosystems. This includes, in particular, responsible management of our near-natural company areas in terms of land use and deforestation, preservation of soil quality, conservation and protection of biodiversity and animals.

Art. 5 Continuous improvement

PROFIROLL has established an environmental management system according to DIN 14001 and will continuously improve and develop it. We record and assess the effects of our business activities on the environment. Targets are formulated and measures for improvement are derived. We are committed to working continuously on reducing our environmental impact.

Management

Profiroll Technologies GmbH

Bad Düben, January 2023

Contact

Michael Jacob
Umweltschutzbeauftragter
quality@profiroll.de