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Environment - Results 2010

9.5 % energy reduction, relative to sales, compared with 2008

10 % reduced carbon dioxide emissions, relative to sales compared with 2008

38 % reduced water consumption, relative to sales, compared with 2008

Environment - Case stories

Solvent emissions are being reduced

By switching to either fully water-based or “hybrid” bonding systems, solvent emission can be reduced step by step.

Environment - Quotes

"Being able to market high Environmental performance - both for products and other areas - will be a competition advantage since most costumers will be interested to see that Trelleborg does well in many of these issues".

- Manager in Trelleborg AB -

Environment

Trelleborg’s total environmental footprint has been reduced in almost every area, which is borne out by the changes in our relative environmental key ratios. The majority of the Group’s performance indicators showed a positive trend, a result supported by continued operational and resource-related efficiency enhancements.

Trelleborg's "15 by 15" climate strategy

Trelleborg’s goal is to reduce its direct and indirect carbon emissions by at least 15 percent, relative to sales, by the end of 2015 (“15 by 15”), calculated from the reference year of 2008.

Energy

Energy savings is a focus area for Trelleborg. All production plants shall have an energy-savings plan.

Raw materials

The principal raw materials are polymers and metal components, as well as additives including softening agents (oils), fillers, such as carbon black, and vulcanizing agents (sulfur, peroxides). Of the raw rubber used, approximately 38 (31) percent is natural rubber and 62 (69) percent is synthetic rubber.

	Energy		Climate

	Chemicals		Waste

	Emissions		Environmental management

	Water