To manage the water streams, we work according to established policy and work instructions that follow the permit regulations. We make adjustments if the factories exceed their water consumption. Improvement plans are shared and incorporated into the site’s annual environmental plan.
Waste policy
Our waste policy ensures that waste products are disposed of in a responsible manner and that laws and regulations are complied with. All employees in the factories are responsible for properly separating waste.
Reduction in residual waste
At the end of May 2022, Scharsterbrug started a project for the further separation of waste. This resulted in a 35.7% reduction in residual waste and the number of times the residual waste containers were emptied went from three times thirty-two containers to two times nine containers. The objective of having 25% less residual waste compared to 2021 has remained in place in 2023, allowing us to examine whether the 2022 result is maintained. New goals will be set later.
Waste streams
An analysis was carried out in Gorinchem in July 2022 to gain better insight into the composition of our residual waste. The places where residual waste streams are released have been traced. To be able to collect and dispose of more waste streams separately, we will improve the collection structure, install additional compactors and provide information to employees. In Gorinchem, the goal is to dispose of 20% less residual waste in 2023 compared to 2022 levels.