The main objective of the “Approval of auxiliary and direct materials, storage management” procedure is to define how materials, such as auxiliary and direct chemicals (articles, substances and preparation/mixtures), are acquired and used by employees. This ensures that all health and safety and environmental risks associated with these materials are evaluated and prevented before their entrance within the perimeter of our production sites. The procedure applies to our production sites and to all employees and non-employees. This procedure aims at preventing impacts and risks, as well as managing opportunities, such as our potential contribution to pollution due to substances of concern and substances of very high concern. Moreover, the procedure aims to avoid incidents and emergency situations, and, if they do occur, to control and limit their impact on people and the environment.

We have implemented best practices to avoid or minimize the risk of harm in managing substances of concern and substances of very high concern, even though no specific pollution-related target has been set. Additionally, and according to the procedures described above, we have put in place specific processes to monitor and track their right application also through periodic audits carried out by the Environmental and Energy and the Health & Safety teams. The results of the audits are recorded on a specific form and sent to all those in charge. The closure of anomalies and the verification of effectiveness are recorded and monitored by the Environment and Energy Department on a specific summary file.