Pollution

[SBM-3-48a][SBM-3-48b][SBM-3-48h] Pollution is another material sustainability-related topic for NORMA Group’s own business activities. The identified impacts influence NORMA Group’s business model and corporate strategy in that NORMA Group contributes to combating climate change through the sale of products such as e-mobility products while also generating sales. In addition, the value chain is also influenced, which is why NORMA Group conducts a Conflict Minerals Survey in Purchasing at least once a year and has anchored conflict raw materials, among other things, within the Supplier Code of Conduct. [SBM-3-48b] The chapter E2 POLLUTION shows the measures NORMA Group is taking in response to this influence. [SBM-3-48ci] NORMA Group causes actual negative impacts through its production processes, e.g. through the use of microplastics as granulate as a preliminary product of NORMA end products or through the generation of waste. At the same time, it contributes to reducing environmental impacts by continuously improving its production processes and products. [SBM-3-48civ] NORMA Group contributes to environmental impacts through its own activities and business relationships (e.g. through suppliers). [SBM-3-48cii] This is related to NORMA Group’s corporate strategy and business model, as NORMA Group is a manufacturing company. [SBM-3-48d][SBM-3-48e] The challenges of pollution motivate NORMA Group to contribute to the reduction of emissions and waste through processes, products and technology, which is reflected in the reduction of pollution in the sustainability targets.