Sustainable "Green" Development

Appropriate environmental management in our factories

Consciousness of the importance of proper environmental management has long formed part of the day-to-day policy of the companies in the Group. This concept is extremely important for the management of the production centres.

In line with this environmental protection, which is based on continuous improvement, a large number of the companies in the Group have obtained ISO 9000, ISO 14001 or equivalent standards. Some subsidiaries have gone a step further by combining quality, environment and safety in a single environmental management system. It remains a major objective for Etex Group to bring all the companies up to a standard such as ISO 14001 or equivalent.

Environmental aspects are also taken into account in the development of new products. Various research programmes therefore have it as their goal to define the environmental profile of our products.

Other projects are directed towards research into the full life cycle of the product. On this basis, Etex Group aims to limit the use of natural sources and promote the recycling of products that are to be replaced.

These research programmes fit perfectly into the concept of sustainable construction that combines economic and social objectives with respect for the environment.

A Sustainable Development working party with people from different departments - Research, Environment, Marketing and Production - investigates how the impact of our products on the environment can be reduced.

The Group is convinced that an open attitude is extremely important in sustainable development and can make a contribution to society, both ethically and financially. In addition, it helps to create a climate of trust among customers, shareholders, employees and the whole society that benefits from it.