Nabaltec_E_GB2016 - Report on subsequent events

42 FINANCIAL REPORT T R O P E R T N E M E G A N A M D E T A D I L O S N O C Nabaltec products are specifically designed to meet customers’ requirements A basic prerequisite for Nabaltec’s market success is products which are specifically developed and optimized to meet customers’ requirements, and which are supplied in the needed quan- tities over long periods of time in stable to consistently optimal quality. Nabaltec’s products help make our customers’ products safer, eco-friendlier, more robust and more competitive while at the same time optimizing their production processes. For this reason, joint develop- ment projects and business relationships result in long-term supply contracts and lasting rela- tionships. Particularly for new products, Nabaltec often undergoes long and intensive approval procedures with its customers. In most cases, the successful conclusion of these procedures results in long-term supply agreements based on reliable conditions and quantities. Management Systems In order to promote safety-consciousness among all of our employees and to simplify imple- mentation of statutory and trade association requirements, Nabaltec decided as far back as 2007 to introduce a health and workplace safety management system in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (British Standard Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) in ad- dition to its existing quality and environmental management systems in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. In 2016, recertification audits of the existing management systems based on ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 were performed in the Schwandorf and Kelheim locations. At the Corpus Christi site, a recertification audit of the quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 was also successfully conducted. A monitoring audit for the workplace safety and health management system was performed in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001. Nabaltec introduced a certified energy management system in 2010 In order to be able to effectively meet the requirements of a continuously changing energy market, Nabaltec introduced a certified energy management system as early as 2010. In 2016, the certification was confirmed in a recertification audit at the Schwandorf and Kelheim sites in accordance with ISO 50001. Conservation of natural resources is a central concern for Nabaltec Nabaltec AG’s commitment to sustainability was recognized in 2016 with a “silver” rating in an assessment study from the EcoVadis Initiative. Environmental Protection Nabaltec requires its own products to significantly contribute toward environmental protection and toward the improvement of the eco-balance of a multitude of products. The increasing sig- nificance of environmental protection is one of the most important drivers for the global mar- ket success of Nabaltec products. For instance, they break nitrous oxides in diesel particle filters down or substitute halogenated flame retardant components, such as bromine, in plastics. In this respect, it is of central importance that research and development, production as well as up- and downstream logistics are as environmentally friendly as possible. The conservation of natural resources is a central concern for Nabaltec and a prerequisite for the social acceptance of the company. Nabaltec AG actively accepts responsibility for the environment – a commit- ment that extends well beyond its own sites. As in prior years, special emphasis was placed on optimizing energy processes in production as a means of cutting costs. In 2016 as well, a great deal of projects were performed in this area. Together with external partners, Nabaltec has developed techniques requiring much less pro- cess energy, leading to a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions. A very substantial percentage of Nabaltec’s energy requirements are met through renewable energy in collaboration with the Schwandorf special-purpose association for waste recycling. In general, Nabaltec endeavors to develop production processes with a closed loop for all produc- tion facilities. Regarding the handling of chemicals, such as lye, which are used for the production |||| Nabaltec AG | Annual Report 2016

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