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INTRODUCTION 16
Norton prides itself on having an environment friendly approach to all its
business activities. This approach is actively pursued as caring for the
environment is a fundamental part of the corporate culture of Saint-Gobain.
Environmental responsibility is both our responsibility as employers and
also important for successful business operations.
DELIVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
SAINT˜GOBAIN ABRASIVES
ACTIVELY LOOKS TO PROMOTE ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES
THROUGH ITS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED
EHS ©ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND
SAFETYª POLICY.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives actively looks to promote
its environmental principles through its widely
distributed EHS (Environment, Health and Safety)
policy. The Environment Policy Statement is
distributed to all employees in Europe, to ensure
a clear consistent message is delivered.
This is supported by the responsible attitude
shown by all our employees towards the use of
natural resources, and constant monitoring to
ensure that environmentally focused business
objectives are met. This is ensured through
regular procedural reviews and employee
training sessions.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
• Waste management is undertaken to optimise
recycling activities of materials including paper,
carton, wood, production dust, steel, and batteries
• Zero pollution of air, water and land is defined as a
major objective.
REDUCTION OF NATURAL
RESOURCES CONSUMPTION
• New production processes and procedures are
regularly implemented to help minimize the
amount of waste created at all manufacturing
processes
• Improving process technology and systems is a
strong focus to help enhance energy conservation.
All Saint-Gobain Abrasives manufacturing
facilities implement an Environmental Management
System, with most having been certified to the
international ISO 14001 standard. The company’s
objective is to have all the sites certificated with this
standard before the end of 2007. We, at Saint-Gobain
Abrasives, seek to achieve environmental excellence
in all our business operations.
INTRODUCTION
CUTTING-OFF& GRINDINGWHEELS
COATEDABRASIVES& BEARTEX
BONDEDABRASIVES
SUPERABRASIVES
DIAMONDTOOLS
CLEANING,POLISHING& MASKING
PERSONALPROTECTIONEQUIPMENT
TECHNICALINFORMATION