Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

Environmental Statement for Mainz site Structure and Organization of Environmental Management System The establishment of an environmental management system is the main requirement for EMAS (Environ- mental Management Audit Scheme) validation. The system provides for centralized management of en- vironmentally relevant processes and coordination and optimization of all ecological activities throughout the company. We establish targets based on our environmental guidelines and check regularly to see if they have been met. Our overall target is the continual improvement of environmental performance at the Werner & Mertz companies operating in Germany • Werner & Mertz GmbH (product development, product supply and administration) • Erdal-Rex GmbH (consumer sales) • tana-Chemie GmbH (sales to professional organizations) • Werner & Mertz Service & Logistik GmbH (service & logistics). In this Environmental Statement the four companies operating at the Mainz headquarters will be collec­ tively referred to as “Werner & Mertz – Mainz.” The company’s environmental policy is shaped by legal and regulatory requirements. Above and beyond those requirements, the management of the four companies devises the environmental activities of Wer- ner & Mertz – Mainz. Measurable environmental targets form the basis for the planning, initiation and monitoring of specific concrete steps. The Environmental Team, whose activities are coordinated by the Environmental and Ener- gy Management Officer, is an essential element in this system. The environmental management system of Werner & Mertz – Mainz is regularly examined in internal audits. 40 Environmental Statement · Mainz site The organizational charts on the next page clarify the responsibilities and decision structure at Werner & Mertz – Mainz. Corporate Vision Goal Definition Documentation Reports Implementation Monitoring Evaluation/ Prioritization Eco-balance sheets Planning