Environmental responsibility

Nolato endeavors to contribute to sustainable development by producing and marketing products and services in a way that minimizes the environmental impact and contributes to a more sustainable future. We support a preventive approach to environmental challenges and aim to help ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity are protected for future human generations. In summary, this means:

 

Continual improvements

• Environmental and sustainability responsibility should be an integral part of Nolato’s business offering and strategy, planning and budget process.
• We continually improve our environmental performance by implementing and monitoring objectives, targets and action plans. 
• We approach environmental issues systematically, and all production units should have certified ISO 14001 environmental management systems. Acquired companies should obtain ISO 14001 certification within two years.
• Whenever there is a change of process, plants and products, we should use the opportunity to make environmental improvements.
• We encourage suppliers to approach environmental issues systematically and to implement both quality management and environmental management systems.

 

Legal and other requirements

• We identify and ensure compliance with relevant environmental laws and other requirements.
• We identify requirements and expectations from customers and other stakeholders well in advance and have relevant long-term planning in place for new legislation.
• We exceed the requirements of environmental legislation and aim to be well prepared for the introduction of new legislation.

 

Preventive principle

• We take precautions regarding the environmental and health effects of our processes, products and services, apply the preventive principle, and focus on long-term goals.
• We assess environmental aspects and risks continually, and take relevant preventive and mitigating measures to support a circular economy and efficient use of resources.
• During the acquisition and divestment of businesses and properties, sustainability risk analyses should be carried out as a part of the due diligence process.

 

Resource efficiency

• Our operations should be distinguished by increasingly resource-efficient use of energy, water, raw materials and other natural resources.
• We should monitor and optimize the consumption of water, energy and raw materials, use resources efficiently, and increase our use of recycled materials to contribute to sustainable development and a circular economy.

 

Climate change

• We evaluate how climate change impacts our business model and strive to reduce our carbon footprint.
• We help combat global warming by improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, and encouraging suppliers and business partners to join us in these efforts.
• We support the Paris Agreement and set ambitious Science Based Targets for our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, both in our operations and throughout our value chain, and encourage suppliers and business partners to do the same. 

 

Waste, emissions and chemicals

• Waste and emissions from all sites, including from production and other activities, should be minimized.
• We should reuse or recycle waste material to the greatest and most relevant extent possible.
• We endeavor to avoid unnecessary waste, scrap and emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions.
• We reduce environmental, health and safety risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals in manufacturing processes and products.
• We apply best practices to minimize risks of pollution of air, soil and groundwater.

 

Products and services

• Environmental impacts related to the products we make and services we perform should be minimized.
• We provide safe and sustainable products and services that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
• We are aware of and address conflicts that may arise between meeting commercial needs and protecting nature’s resources.
• We assess environmental and health and safety aspects in the development process for our products and services, supporting the efficient use of resources and a circular economy.
• We consider environmental and health factors when deciding on raw materials, sources of energy, chemical products, packaging materials and distribution methods, and whenever there is a change in processes, plants and products.

 

Research and development

• We aim to develop environmentally sound technologies, products and services.
• We endeavor to contribute to a circular economy by having a clear aim of replacing fossil-based materials with renewable options and increasing our offer of bio-based and recycled polymer raw materials.
• We seek out and evaluate alternative renewable materials in collaboration with suppliers and customers, and proactively and continually offer customers alternative materials.