Raising the bar
At Trelleborg, we work actively and systematically with our core processes. We continuously raise the bar to keep efficiency and customer value in focus. We strive to be a safe workplace and to minimize all waste.
The responsibility for follow-up and improvement of key environmental indicators such as energy, climate, waste, emissions and water lies within the framework of our strategic initiative Manufacturing Excellence. Health & safety issues are managed within our Safety@Work program.
Energy
We work to increase our resource efficiency by reducing the consumption of energy in our production. Trelleborg’s initiative for systematic energy optimization, Energy Excellence, has been introduced at all production units and resulted in lower energy consumption, costs and CO2 emissions.
Climate
After Trelleborg succeeded in 2015 with accomplishing its “15 by 15” climate goal, a new challenging goal has been set for end 2020 – “20 by 20” (based on 2015 as the reference year). The aim is to reduce direct and indirect carbon dioxide emissions by at least 20 percent relative to sales.
Waste
We work to reduce the consumption of raw materials in our production, and by finding ways to improve the recovery of materials from production waste that we cannot reduce or avoid.
Emissions
In addition to energy-related emissions – such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, the company’s emissions to air primarily comprise volatile organic compounds (VOC).
Water
Our total water consumption includes water used in production and, for example, sanitary water. Water consumption is critical only in areas of physical and economic water scarcity.
Chemicals
We take into account the effects of the chemical substances used in our products and processes on the environment, health and safety. The responsible management of chemicals includes phase-out of those deemed as being of high concern.
Health & Safety
We safeguard the health & safety of all our employees by maintaining good health & safety standards wherever we operate and by working to minimize the risks and effects of accidents.
Group Environmental Policy
We shall actively and systematically work with environmental management in the following four areas:
- Environmental Management
- Energy, Emissions & Materials
- Development
- Stakeholder Relations
Sustainability Reporting
Trelleborg reports according to Global Reporting Initiative’s guidelines GRI Standards - Core.
Highlights 2019:
Trelleborg continued supplier reviewing through performing own audits.
Blue DimensionTM
Solutions that protect the environment, people, infrastructure and assets.
Trelleborg’s Sustainability Focus Areas
Compliance, Resources, Diversity and Social Engagement.
Highlights 2019
Energy consumption, relative to sales, decreased 11 percent in 2019, which is clearly better than the internal goal of 3 percent.
Highlights 2019
Social Engagement: More than 240 global, regional and local cooperative initiatives were ongoing in 2019.
Highlights 2019
The number of accidents per 100 employees declined 9 percent.
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Sustainability activities
Read how our sustainability activities contribute to Trelleborg’s total performance.
Natural rubber from the Ivory Coast
Visit at the main supplier’s facility and plantation.
Walks and healthy office habits part of the ‘A Bit-Fit’ campaign
To promote a healthier workplace, employees from the Gen Y team at the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions facility in Bengaluru, India have started a health campaign. Named A Bit-Fit, it focuses on increasing the awareness of health in the workplace.
Putting a number on CO2 emissions from transport
CO2 is widely acknowledged as a culprit in climate change. For many years, Trelleborg has had a long term strategy for significantly reducing its CO2 emissions from all direct and indirect sources.
Emissions from chemicals have been cut by half
Thanks to a total technology shift, Trelleborg Coated Systems in Italian Lodi Vecchio, has reduced its chemical emissions by 50 percent. In addition the energy consumption in the factory is cut by almost 15 percent and has speeded up the production process enormously.
Sharing knowledge gives better safety
Trelleborg’s programme Safety@Work has gone in to a new phase. By following up better and faster, the number of incidents will continue to drop. “We do not chase people, we chase faults, “ says Finn Jensen, Lead expert for Safety@Work.
