ESRS Standard
ESRS Standard
The term"Policy" is synonymous with the term"Policy", which is used within the German version of the ESRS Standard.
16 The company shall disclose its actions related to Pollution and the resources allocated to their implementation.
17 The purpose of this disclosure requirement is to provide an understanding of the main actions taken and planned to achieve the Targets and objectives of the Pollution Policies .
18 The description of action plans and resources related to Pollution includes the information specified in the ESRS 2 MDR-A Actions and resources related to key sustainability aspects.
19. in addition to the ESRS 2 MDR-A , the company may indicate to which level in the corrective action hierarchy below the actions and means can be assigned:
(a) Pollution prevention, including at each stage the phasing out of Substances or Compounds that have adverse Impacts (Pollution prevention at source),
(b) Pollution reduction, including through the phase-out of Substances or compounds, through compliance with enforcement requirements such as Best Available Techniques (BAT) requirements or by taking into account the principle of 'prevention of significant adverse effects' in relation to pollution prevention and control in accordance with the EU Taxonomy Regulation and its delegated acts (pollution minimization); and
c) Ecosystem restoration, regeneration and transformation where Pollution has occurred (reducing the Impacts of both regular activities and Incidents).
Application Requirements (AR)
Application Requirements (AR)
AR 13 If the actions address upstream or downstream Value chain exposures, the organization shall provide information on the types of actions that address these exposures.
AR 14 With regard to resources, investments in research and development to promote innovation and the development of safe and sustainable alternatives to the use of Substances of concern or to reduce emissions in production processes may serve as examples of operational expenditures.
AR 15 Where relevant to achieving the Targets and targets of its Pollution Policies, the company may provide information on site-levelaction plans.
Examples from past practice
Examples from past practice
Examples serve only as an indication of how a disclosure requirement has been reported by other companies to date. Audited ESRS reports are not yet available. There is no guarantee of accuracy and completeness.
E2-2 Actions and resources related to Pollution
Actions taken in connection with pollution
An amended permit has enabled our company to significantly increase production capacity in a modern paint shop. This permit contains comprehensive requirements and limits relating to various environmental aspects such as air quality, Water consumption, waste management and noise emissions. Thanks to the use of state-of-the-art technologies based on the principle of best available techniques, the environmental impact of this installation has been significantly reduced.
Compared to older paint shops, the modern paint shop has a much lower environmental impact. This means that production can be made much more environmentally friendly, including significantly lower emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and reduced particle emissions during the spraying process.
In addition to optimizing the main paint shops, smaller areas were also retrofitted. For example, paint booths were replaced in various areas of the company in order to reduce energy consumption and minimize emissions. The new systems have integrated technologies that reduce the need for fossil fuels and thus lower both CO₂ and nitrogen oxide emissions.
To improve the use of chemicals, we have made use of technological advances that enable us to work more efficiently and with less material input. In addition, the composition of paint materials has been improved in collaboration with suppliers to minimize both environmental impact and health risks for employees. This demonstrates our ongoing commitment to making processes more sustainable while ensuring the highest safety standards.
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