Environmental Protection

We are committed to preventing and reducing harmful effects on the environment, people and property caused by our operations, and to using natural resources in a sustainable manner. Our success in these long-term efforts is evident in major reductions in emissions, effluents and waste volumes. In addition, we were able to scale down our ecological footprint through structural changes in our business.

We continuously strive to improve our environmental performance, for instance by reducing our waste water discharges. At the same time, our products help us grow our purifying “water footprint”.

The environment is a significant growth engine for our business. We have created an extensive product selection and competence base in water management. Furthermore, we help our customers fulfill their environmental requirements, while reducing the impacts of their operations on the environment. Our products and services enable more efficient use of water, energy and fiber, and smaller waste generation.

More information on environmental protection can be found from the yearly published environmental report.

Management Systems

Kemira and Lloyds LRQA signed on a global agreement on certifying EHSQ systems at Kemira’s plants. Our EHSQ function is organized on regional basis. Each geographical area has dedicated individuals and teams to develop and audit the EHSQ systems for each unit in the region. At corporate level, the EHSQ function works closely with the production organization. The Group EHSQ policy has been revised with a special emphasis on safety, while further harmonization of EHSQ practices and performance indicators is being promoted in our plants.