Accountability |
Vice President (VP) Global HSE |
Objective and key elements |
Objective:
To ensure responsible water stewardship by managing and conserving water resources throughout Lenzing’s operations and value chain, minimizing impacts on communities and ecosystems. |
Key Elements:
Lenzing continuously monitors and manages its water use and water emissions, increasing efficiency and reuse while ensuring alignment with best practices and compliance with legal and environmental standards. |
Third party standards/initiatives |
EU Best Available Techniques (EU BAT)
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
UN SDGs |
Topical standards |
E2 Pollution E2-1
15a Lenzing actively manages and assesses its water footprint in its own operations and products which is governed by a Group-wide Performance Standard. Lenzing optimizes and improves its performance in terms of product water footprint through alignment with industry best practices, as well as through continuous efforts in technology and management innovations.
15b Lenzing aims to continuously reduce water-related emissions, including hazardous substances. |
E3 Water and marine resources E3-1
12ai Lenzing actively manages and assesses its water use in its own operations and products which is governed by a Group-wide Performance Standard.
12aiii Lenzing aims to continuously reduce its water consumption and water-related emissions after wastewater treatment to levels that go beyond legal requirements thereby ensuring water quality and availability at its operating sites, and meeting stakeholder expectations.
12b Lenzing optimizes and improves its performance in terms of water use and product water footprint through alignment with industry best practices, as well as through continuous efforts in technology and management innovations.
12c, 13 Lenzing recognizes the growing global issue of water stress and quality, which significantly impacts millions of lives. As part of its sustainability strategy, Lenzing has prioritized water stewardship, committing to responsibly manage and conserve water resources for the benefit of communities, future generations, and itself. For more information on areas of high water stress, please see the “Water consumption” section of this chapter. |
