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Product
stewardship
We work with
customers, trade associations, regulators and contractors, to promote good
practice in the management of our products. We offer technical support and training in the handling, transportation and safe disposal of our products
around the world.
Sustainable
development
| Development that meets "the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (World Commission on Environment and Development.) |
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Elementis Chromium products extend the useful life of articles such as timber, metals and leather products and hence make a positive contribution. |
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Our manufacturing process utilises chromite ore, a naturally occurring mineral. We strive to minimise our impact on the environment by ensuring our production facilities are operated to world leading standards. Our advanced technology has been and continues to be, developed to maximise the extraction efficiency of chromium from chromite ore and minimise the generation of waste. The Elementis Eaglescliffe site has a Climate Change Levy Agreement with the UK government. This commits the site to a major reduction in specific energy consumption. We have already met our first target. Our energy conservation work ranges from capital investment projects such as waste heat boiler installation to raising employee awareness. |
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Each of our manufacturing sites has clear improvement targets to reduce energy use, water consumption and waste generation. Programs are in place to meet these targets. Progress is monitored closely as part of our Environmental Management system. |
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Elementis Chromium was declared the outright winner of the Sustainable Development Award on Tuesday 6 July 2004. This is the first time the UK’s Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has made such an award. The award is linked to the launch of the CIA’s sustainable development strategy, which sets out a vision and guiding principles for sustainable business practice and goals. The award has been created to recognise companies who have developed an outstanding sustainable development programme. |
Rewarding
activity
Many of our sites have been officially recognised for their commitment to
health, safety and environmental performance. Awards include:
Elementis Chromium, Eaglescliffe, UK:
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accredited to ISO 14001 environmental management standard which enables
environmental objectives to be set and achieved on an ongoing basis
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received
the Green Apple Award for the sixth consecutive year. Sponsored by
the Institute of Environmental Health, this award recognises a voluntary
contribution to environmental action in the local community |
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received
the Nature of Industry Award which recognises the continual voluntary
effort by employees to improve their environment and work with the
local community and schools. |
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Elementis Chromium, Castle Hayne, US:
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The site participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program. Designed to recognise and promote effective safety and health management through a co-operative effort of management, labour and OSHA. The site is designated a Star facility, the highest level of recognition in the program. |
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Original member and supporter of the Lower Cape Fear River Program. This program is a scientific based study that looks at the health of the Cape Fear River System. The program is headed by the Center for Marine Science Research at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. In addition to it's scientific charter, the program is a teaching tool used to educate the public and in the public school system. |
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