CSR Report 2019-2019

1.2. Environment all the way (life cycle perspective) 1.2.1. Development We are constantly developing our products to meet environmental standards and requirements that so- ciety and legislation place on us all as citizens. In fact, we are in front of the legislation in our development, and thereby ensure that our products meet the re- quirements of the future. This helps us set the stan- dard for future products. Idealcombi’s products are among the most energy-saving on the market. We also strive to ensure that the development is based on materials with the least possible environmental impact, including weight of rawmaterials that affect the environmental load during transport. For examp- le, we have replaced some wood and composite ma- terial with Ideal core™ (thermal PUR), which is a ligh- ter material with better thermal performance. 1.2.2. Purchase We use FSC®-certified pine from sustainable fore- stry. Our choice of suppliers is influenced by environ- mental impacts associated with transport of mate- rials. Minimising our overall environmental impact. 1.2.3. Recycling The waste wood from production is used for heating our own buildings. During the summer period, when the heat consumption is low, the waste wood is sold for processing to, among other things, wood pellets, chipboard production and MDF production. Aluminium waste is melted and recycled, just like glass waste is being recycled. In all types of surface treatment, we use the most environmentally friendly products. All surface paint on wooden components is water based and we use a recycling system so that colour particles are sepa- rated from excess paint from the production, after which the excess paint can be recycled. Transport waste from suppliers such as cardboard, paper and plastic are sorted and recycled 100%, just as pallets are part of a return system. 1.2.4. Transport/Logistics We are constantly working on optimising the fuel efficiency on vehicles to and from production. Thus, in the case of new acquisitions, we will ende- avour to purchase the highest environmental stan- dard Idealcombi actively responds on environmental considerations in every stage of production. It is our environmental policy to continually revise and optimize our production processes so that we conti- nuously ensure reduced energy consumption and a reduced environmental impact. By far the greatest environmental impact occurs at consumer level in the form of heat loss through windows and doors. Therefore, we consider it important to inform and guide customers to the most energy-efficient choice.