FrieslandCampina aims to reduce as much as possible the environmental impact of its products and processes and this in proportion to its business activities, thereby contributing to a sustainable living environment for current and future generations. In all production facilities we are in the process of actively improving energy efficiency and reducing air pollution and carbon emissions.
In the Netherlands, deals were made with the Minister of Housing, Town and Country Planning and the Environment and with the Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Food Quality. These deals have been laid down in the Sustainability Agreement on Clean and Energy-efficient Agricultural Sectors. In Belgium, we are party to energy-saving covenants, such as the Benchmarking Covenant and the Audit Covenant.
FrieslandCampina regards saving water as a key area for attention. Various facilities are in the process of reducing the use of water and re-using process water. We also intend to produce environmentally-friendly packaging materials for both primary and secondary packaging. In 2010 a new packaging strategy was developed around the following themes: weight reduction, use of monomaterial packaging, use of renewable resources, re-use of materials, elimination of undesired materials.
FrieslandCampina Professional also cares for the environment
FrieslandCampina Professional will systematically implement environmental policies for staff. All facilities in Belgium and the Netherlands have introduced an environmental care system that satisfies the requirements of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.