Environment - Goals

Environmental protection goals

Goals	Measures	Status
Wider use of alternative energy sources	Saving of some 31 tonnes of CO2 by investment in geothermal energy system when renovating head office administration block in Schrobenhausen Investment in geothermal energy systems for new buildings/extensions in Aresing and Nordhausen Investment in solar technology for plant expansions in Nordhausen/Tianjin Investment in geothermal energy at the new plant in Edelshausen	++ ++ ++ +
Increasing employees’ environmental awareness	Continuous training in waste avoidance and corporate environmental protection Regular information campaigns on environmental issues	++ ++
Reduction in waste by reuse and recycling	Use of reusable hand-towels and cleaning cloths	++
Optimization of material consumption	Reduction in paper consumption by increased electronic documentation and communication	+
Reduction of packaging material	Deployment of a cushion packaging machine in Schrobenhausen which processes cardboard waste to make packing material.	+
Greater consideration of environmental factors in development and production	Adaptation of Bauer equipment to Interim Tier IV and Stage IIIB standards governing pollutant emissions (soot, NOx) Eco-mode at lower speeds for reduced consumption and noise	++ ++
Launch of new business activities, and intensification of existing activities, in the environmental field	Launch of activities relating to renewable energies (geothermal energy, hydro-electric power, etc.) Intensified use of biological methods (reeds) to treat oil-contaminated process water	+ ++

• Implementation of measure has only just started
+ Measure is being continuously implemented; goal remains
++ Measure implemented; goal remains

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