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HSE programme

Objective (+ target year)

Status/ actions

To introduce a group-wide integrated management system for environmental protection, safety at work, fire protection and quality by 2004

2004: set-up of a Group-wide integrated management system: Improved transparency and efficiency thanks to synergy effects between internal audits and external certification at over 20 sites in seven countries

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To define HSE-relevant aspects in the HARTMANN GROUP’s code of conduct by 2006 Status at the beginning of 2006:
underway

To gradually consolidate the environmental data relevant to all HARTMANN GROUP production sites: eight German sites by the end of 2007

12 sites (Germany + Europe) by the end of 2008; worldwide by 2009

Status at the beginning of 2006:
Central collation of environmental data relating to German sites underway.
To be able to offer Group-wide HSE services by 2005

2003: concept for and production of a service catalogue with currently 40 HSE services on offer


Status at the beginning of 2004: implementation of service catalogue has begun.

To define and implement Group-wide HSE requirements by 2004 2004: definition of Group-wide HSE requirements, adaptation to international requirements; annual update
No accidents at work A permanent objective; actions to implement this: zero tolerance programme (since 2003); HSE site assessment (since 2002);
Since 2002: accidents at work have been cut by 26%
Accidents at work in 2003: -20.5% (compared with 2002)
Accidents at work in 2004: -7% (compared with 2003)
Accidents at work in 2005: stabilized (compared with 2004)
Accidents at work in 2006: slightly increased (compared with 2005)

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To optimize the monitoring of safety at work by introducing specific accidents codes by 2004

2003: set-up of a code system as internal benchmark, to highlight trends and be able to  devise preventative measures;
beginning of 2005: project completed; monthly updates of codes currently available on Group-wide Intranet.

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To improve internal communication regarding the fields of safety and environment within the HARTMANN GROUP

2003: set-up of an information and communication system available to all HG staff via the Intranet

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To expand the range of training courses available on the subject of safety and the environment

Since 2002 our training programme has included three safety / environment seminars per year each with 15 – 20 HSE officers from the HARTMANN GROUP

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To continually optimize our product range with regard to safety, health and environment-related issues

A permanent objective;
Implementation examples on “HSE-Online”

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To add HSE issues to our supplier assessments by 2005 Status at the beginning of 2005: questionnaire with HSE assessment system implemented
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To monitor and audit major suppliers and business partners with regard to HSE issues

A permanent objective; actions to implement this: initial assessment by Purchasing / Quality Control with the help of the questionnaire or by conducting an on-site audit

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To define ecological procurement criteria by 2006 2005: production of a catalogue;
Beginning of 2006: the catalogue will be recommended to Purchasing
To use sustainable raw materials in product manufacture

A permanent objective;
2003: the HARTMANN GROUP uses approx. 90% sustainable raw materials

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To reduce the wastage quota at all production sites

A permanent objective; actions to implement this: process optimization, monthly reporting on wastage quotas

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To use fewer resources (energy, water)

A permanent objective; technical and organizational actions to implement this: closing the material cycles, heat recovery, energy monitoring and staff training.


Water: although the HARTMANN GROUP has increased its production volume we have been able to cut our specific water consumption or keep it at a low level

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Energy: higher energy consumption caused by the growth of the corporation; however, gradual reduction of specific energy consumption and use of environmentally compatible forms of energy

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Reduction of packaging material and preferred use of environmentally compatible materials by 2003

Since 2003: Reduction of packaging material by 25% because of optimized use of materials and compression of voluminous hygiene products; replacement of film packaging by paper packaging; reduction of the thickness of stretch film packaging by 20%; preferred use of recycled materials

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Minimizing transport volume of products / Making transports more efficient

Constant aim; actions to implement this: optimizing pallet loads, increasing rail and ship transportation, working out transport agreements with other suppliers

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Setting up efficient energy monitoring systems

Automatic data processing, evaluation and implementation of energy saving potential

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Identification and evaluation of potential HSE risks arising from strategic business partners and suppliers

2003: A "10-Minutes HSE Due Diligence" guide has been developed for quick and well-aimed questionning and evaluation to agree the use of HSE indicators and to ease decision-making

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 Setting up an efficient emergency management system and organization  2006: Work-out so called "Action Cards" based at local risk evaluation matrix
Next: preparation of a company and local emergency communication system
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