Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

➲ Material Efficiency The input quantities of raw materials, additives and operating supplies and the changes in individual materials depend directly on the produced assortment (article mix). Alcohol, surfactants, acids and salts make up the largest quantities processed. While the input quantities remained nearly constant in relation to filling amount in kilograms from 2012 to 2014, in 2015 the manufacture of low-volume shoe care products led to an increase of 5 percent in relation to kilograms and to a reduction of 9 percent in relation to the number of pieces. 70 ➲ Water / Waste Water Access to water is ensured by supplies from our own well and from the city’s water pipeline network. A substantial portion of treated water goes into the manufacture of our products. From our own on-site well we have drawn up to 65 m³ water per day since early 2006 to provide demin­ eralized water for Production. We also take 15 m³ of water daily from the well for cooling purposes. This water does not come into contact with products or other supplies and, completely uncontaminated, is redirected into the Salzach. Ground- water extraction contributes to a lowering of the already high water table in the Neualm section of Hallein. Water used primarily for cleaning purposes is reprocessed and subsequently directed from the production building into the municipal water treatment system. The 15 percent increase in the relative amount of was- tewater in 2015 is attributed to the complex cleaning and rinsing processes in shoe polish manufacturing and filling, the relatively low batch sizes and the frequent material change-overs for these products. Raw materials (kg)/filling amount (kg) Raw materials (kg)/filling amount (piece) Material Efficiency (Raw materials, additives and operating supplies) Environmental Statement · Hallein site 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 0.190 0.077 0.185 0.068 0.191 0.200 0.069 0.063 2012 2013 2014 2015