19. SUSTAINABLE MARITIME INDUSTRY
19. Sustainable maritime industry
Sustainable maritime industry defines the responsibility of the companies
within the maritime industry to minimize undesirable impacts on the environment
caused by their activities. This chapter describes materials and
energy efficiency, waste management, soil, air and water protection, as
well as chemicals.
Our goal is to provide customers within
the maritime industry with effective
solutions relating to environmental issues
as well as enhance the competitiveness
among enterprises through minimizing
production costs and developing new
innovative energy efficient and environmentally
friendly products. In the course
of our business activities, we constantly
raise the level of environmental concern
and improve energy efficiency.
Reducing negative environmental
impacts caused by production processes
in an essential part of the daily
activities in the shipbuilding industry.
It is a competitive advantage and is
an integral part of the business and
product overall quality. Nowadays, all
companies are expected to meet
basic environmental standards required
by laws and regulations. Shipbuilding
business requires an environmental
permit. To ensure that all legal requirements
are met and the conditions
needed for the environmental permit
are fulfilled, the company is expected
to provide environmental monitoring
and continuous improvement of own
activities. While concern for the environment
does not necessarily distinguish
a company, failure to comply with
environmental issues will definitely harm
the company’s reputation.
Sudden emissions and discharges into
the environment depart from the norm.
Deviations in quality usually increase
environmental risks, cause additional
costs and weaken a company’s image.
Our businesses play a key role in environmental
performance of our
products throughout their life cycle.
In addition to minmizing the harmful
effects of manufacturing processes,
we may also affect the environment
positively with appropriate planning
and procurement. Through rational use
of energy and choosing environmentally
friendly materials we create added value
for our customers focused on environ-
mental protection.
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