Policies

Policy for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Vice President (VP) Global Health, Safety and Environment

Lenzing Group

Objective:
The goal is to protect people from harm and preserve the environment with safety, health and environment anchored as corporate values.

Key elements:
The Policy focuses on environmental protection through resource efficiency, the minimization of emissions and waste as well as through fostering a strong safety culture and ensuring legal compliance. The monitoring process is conducted within the framework of the Global HSE management system, in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

ISO 14001
ISO 45001

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E1 Climate change E1-2
25a, 25c The Policy mentions minimizing emissions, and improving resource efficiency, which includes energy efficiency.

E2 Pollution E2-1
15a The HSE Policy states that Lenzing protects the environment in which it operates in by minimizing emissions, waste and pollution as well as by improving resource efficiency. Corresponding objectives and targets are set and monitored.

S1 Own workforce S1-1
19 The HSE policy covers all of Lenzing’s own workforce.
21 Please see row “Third party standards/initiatives” in this table for references to internationally recognized instruments.
23 The HSE Policy emphasizes the protection of people and the environment as core corporate values. All manufacturing sites are certified to ISO 45001. This Occupational Health and Safety Management Certification, covering employees and contractors, provides the framework to identify, control and mitigate risks associated with workplace health and safety.

Group Environmental Policy and Standard

Vice President (VP) Global Health, Safety and Environment

Lenzing Group

Objective:
The objective is to serve as a foundation for Lenzing’s environmental program and long-term targets.

Key elements:
Lenzing operates according to standards reflecting the industry’s best practice and applies advanced technologies to minimize emissions, effluents, and waste. The policy and standard is monitored through the environmental management system via audits at group companies and sites.

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
Higg FEM
EU Best Available Techniques (EU BAT)
EU Ecolabel

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E1 Climate change E1-2
25a, 25c The policy supports improving energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

E2 Pollution E2-1
15a The Group Environmental Policy and Standard is designed to reflect the industry best practice and emission thresholds for the best available techniques for industrial pulp and fiber production (EU BAT). In addition, Lenzing adopted the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) MMCF Guidelines. These guidelines are aimed at the continuous improvement of pollution parameters, particularly relating to the pollution of air and water.
15b In its Group Environmental Policy and Standard, Lenzing commits to eliminate hazardous chemicals (including Substances of Concern and Substances of very high concern) along the supply chain and to select, evaluate and develop the chemicals used in the production process.

Chemical Management Group Standard

Vice President (VP) Global Health, Safety and Environment

Lenzing Group

Objective:
The objective is to ensure that all risks associated with the handling, storage, transportation, use and disposal of chemicals are controlled and managed.

Key elements:
The standard includes comprehensive chemical inventories and approval processes as well as hazard and exposure assessment for each chemical to demonstrate its safe use for humans, the environment and the use of the products.

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
EU Ecolabel
ISO 14001
ISO 45001

Lenzing intranet

E2 Pollution E2-1
15a The control of chemicals is ensured by the Chemical Management Group Standard through risk assessments, monitoring of release in wastewater, monitoring of residues and responsibility and competence assessments. Necessary actions are derived from these controls.
15c Clear emergency procedures are established, necessary hardware equipment installed and regular drills conducted. In the event of an incident, emergency procedures will be followed. These procedures are registered with relevant authorities and communicated to employees. The equipment needed to mitigate emergency situations, such as firefighting tools, must be well-maintained. Detailed emergency plans and procedures can be found in site-specific documents and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which also includes information on suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), first aid, firefighting measures and accidental release measures. Additional crisis management information is available in the Group Guideline on HSE Crisis Management.