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Environment
Atlas Copco has a responsibility to manage its business in an environmentally sound manner and to preserve the environment for future generations.
The
Atlas Copco Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) council
supports Group Management and the divisions with the work within this area.
The Group Safety, Health and Environmental Policy
supports Group companies to implement the policies and guidelines. The Group environmental
goals
and the
performance
versus targets are published.
To help minimize the environmental impact and to secure that the precautionary approach is applied, Atlas Copco implements
environmental management systems
(EMS) in all operations.
Atlas Copco reports on its main
use of resources
, on the related CO2
emissions
from the production and from transport, on
waste
as well as on
biodiversity
.
Climate
change is high on the political agenda and a global environmental problem.
Atlas Copco develops
energy efficient products and solutions
since life cycle analysis shows that the main impact on the environment is when they are used and not when they are produced.
Atlas Copco keeps lists of substances whose use are either
prohibited or restricted
due to their potential negative impact on health or the environment.
Atlas Copco follows applicable environmental laws in all countries where the Group operates.
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