Lindab is working actively to minimise the environmental impact caused by the company’s operations.
Many of Lindab's production units are covered by specific environmental regulations and permits. The reports necessary are submitted to regulatory bodies in each country. No violation of either permit conditions or local environmental legislation has occurred.
Lindab's manufacture of products from steel results in minimal environmental impact. These may involve smaller emissions of dust and solvents from paint and metals into waste water. The processes that can result in emissions into water use closed systems and air that contains dust is filtered continually prior to being emitted. Accidental spillages are collected in oil separators and sediment traps. No unintended emissions have occurred during the year.
Independent measurements have been carried out showing that Lindab's operations do not give rise to pollution that may require the decontamination of soil or water.
Most of the sheet metal that is used has been coated at the steel mills and only a limited number of products are coated locally. Together with the steel mills, we are working to find new finishes and colours that are better from an environmental and health perspective, as well as to improve product quality and thereby reduce the overall environmental impact.
Environmental requirements are placed on the procurement of transportation. Consolidation and logistical planning also reduce the environmental impact of transport.