STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Jotun GreenSteps forms the foundations of the Group’s environmental efforts, laying five key building blocks that enable us to reduce environmental impact, while enhancing both efficiency and our green product portfolio. Jotun GreenSteps informs everything Jotun does. It is both a programme and a philosophy. It structures our efforts to reduce not just our own environmental footprint, but also that of our customers, offering greener products that help reduce energy consumption and enable optimal long-term asset protection. Jotun GreenSteps encompasses the way we run our factories, the materials we use, the technology we develop, and our overall investment decisions. It is embedded within Jotun, steering the company and its stakeholders on a path to enhanced environmental performance, responsibility and sustainability. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016 In 2016 Jotun has accelerated the development of green initiatives, with key areas of focus including: • Reduced energy consumption at existing facilities Jotun uses smart solutions to deliver energy efficiency and emission benefits. The Dubai warehouse and production facilities installed reflective light tunnels allowing electric lighting to be turned off during the day. These features also enabled the removal of skylights, reducing air conditioning requirements. • Environmental focus in Sandefjord Jotun’s new Sandefjord headquarters are now in the advanced engineering phase, with a range of energy efficient solutions being incorporated to meet the stringent requirements of BREEM NOR ‘very good’ certification. • Green product launches Jotun has an on-going programme to launch more environmentally sustainable products. In 2016, Majestic Perfect Beauty and Care, a LEED certified decorative product, hit the shelves. Offering a green profile and marketed as a Healthy Home paint, the product has recorded a sales increase of 143 per cent since launch. The Pilot WF series, part of Jotun’s Green Building Solutions, was introduced globally, giving customers a high performance, durable, waterborne acrylic coating – protecting both the health of the applicator and the wider environment. • Waste segregation Jotun is committed to reducing the waste its facilities send to landfill. In 2016, programmes to segregate waste were introduced at targeted sites, with colour-coded bins and awareness drives. As an example of its success, the Dubai facility has cut waste sent to landfill from 1.5 per cent to 0.79 per cent. • Setting new standards Jotun has led the shipping industry in the development of ISO 19030, a new standard conceived to measure changes in vessel-specific hull and propeller performance. After more than three years in development, the standard was published in 2016. Jotun has now adopted ISO 19030 as the foundation for the High Performance guarantee on its Hull Performance Solution (HPS). This will help facilitate improved hull performance, enhanced efficiency and reduced emissions. • Carbon footprint report Jotun is committed to openness and accountability regarding the Group’s environmental performance. Since 2009 we have reported annually on our carbon footprint, detailing total CO2 emissions by region, source, area and company. This provides a comprehensive picture of our overall performance and ongoing development. 50 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Jotun Group Report 2016
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