Programs / Objectives

The managers in charge of sustainability consistently review our performance indicators to track the achievement of specific objectives. The targets listed below applied primarily to the Divisions until 2010, but were established for every single company as of 2011. This means that meeting these targets is part of the performance evaluations that determine the variable income components of executive managers.

The specified percentages may vary in individual Divisions. These targets should also be reflected in the objectives to be de­fined for environmental management systems, and measures planned for management reviews are expected to include suitable actions.

Management

Certification according to ISO 14001 or similar standards by the end of 2012 in companies that are not yet certified

End of 2012

Energy management system at ECKART GmbH: Certification according to DIN 16001

End of 2012

Safety management system at BYK-Chemie: Certification by professional trade association (corresponds to ISO 18001)

End of 2012

Legal Compliance policy: All companies obligated to report penalties to the corporate management

End of 2011

VCI: Open House event at all German companies

Sept. 2011

Global Product Strategy: Establishment of a website for information on all substances registered in 2010

End of 2011

Completion of three energy audits by third parties

June 2011

Communication of voluntary self-obligation of the ALTANA procurement network

End of 2011

Continued communication of ALTANA requirements for suppliers in the context of supplier visits and audits

ongoing
Products

Expanded development of water-based coatings, especially at ACTEGA

ongoing

Use of renewable resources (without quantification)

ongoing

Additional life-cycle assessments

ongoing

Development of further additives and pigments for water-based coatings

ongoing
Safety

WAI 1: below 3

by 2013

WAI 3 below 50

by 2013

Further reduction of significant incidents

ongoing

Environment

Reduction of specific environmental impact (in terms of gross value added):

CO2 emissions

2007 – 2012

-10 %

CO2 emissions

2007 – 2020

-30 %

Drinking water

2007 – 2012

-5 %

Hazardous waste

2007 – 2012

-5 %

Non-hazardous waste

2007 – 2012

-5 %

Hazardous waste - disposal

2007 – 2012

-10 %

Non-hazardous waste - disposal

2007 – 2012

-10 %

India: Collection and utilization of rain water

End of 2012

Various measures to conserve water

ongoing

Various measures to reduce waste, including at ELANTAS PDG

ongoing

Wastewater treatment

End of 2011

Energy concept at ECKART GmbH

End of 2012

Assessment of wind power use at ECKART GmbH

End of 2013

Energy efficiency: New administrative building at ECKART GmbH

End of 2013

Energy efficiency training at BYK USA

End of 2011

Various measures for energy efficiency and using renewable energies

ongoing

Co-generation heat / power at ELANTAS Deatech in Ascoli

End of 2011

Result of the finished-product logistics project in Germany

End of 2011
Human Resources

Implementation of a global e-recruitment system

End of 2012

Plans for systematic recording of illnesses with details about affected areas and functions for occupational health

End of 2012

Implementation of the new vision

Early 2012