OUR CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
The topic of sustainability evokes associations such as adherence to principles, consideration for future generations and the economical use of natural resources. These are areas in which we have a proven track record throughout our long company history. The LESER company now has a wide range of commitments relating to our environment and sustainable products.
FSC® certification and products
BUT WHAT EXACTLY DOES FSC® STAND FOR?
The Forest Stewardship Council® was founded in 1993 following the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit. As a non-profit organisation, it promotes environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically viable use of the world's forests. The FSC® also sees itself as a platform for understanding between the various stakeholders. In this way, socially and ecologically consistent standards are developed that must be adhered to in areas such as forest management. The FSC® is gaining more and more supporters in its mission to combat the ongoing exploitation and destruction of forests. The FSC®'s activities are now diverse and range from the involvement of indigenous peoples to occupational safety and species protection to a principle of democracy for all stakeholders.
Our FSC®-certified packaging is made from materials sourced from responsibly managed, FSC®-certified forests and other controlled sources.
Further sustainability measures
Our company's low energy consumption is partly due to heat recovery from injection moulding machines, screw compressors and refrigeration machines. The integration of skylights to make use of daylight at workstations and the targeted use of night-time electricity also contribute to this. In short, around 20 energy recovery and energy saving processes are currently in use, some of which have been developed and optimised in-house.
The company mainly requires water for sanitary purposes and for cooling the injection moulding machines. Some of the water requirement is covered by rainwater, which is collected in a cistern and used for flushing toilets via a pump system. To minimise dust emissions for the benefit of our employees, appropriate extraction systems have been installed in the various production areas. In addition, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from the heating system are kept very low through the use of natural gas and efficient heat recovery. Precautions such as collection trays for water-polluting substances and an automatic fire alarm system with a wet water extinguishing system ensure that damage to the environment is kept to a minimum in the event of an incident.
The environmental management system enables us to continuously monitor our ongoing environmental impact. Internal audits, management documentation, training and further education for our employees ensure that internal standards are maintained and developed. This enables us to produce sustainable packaging – in every respect!