- An accepted responsibility for safety and environmental protection, as a company in the chemical industry
- Voluntary abstention from the use of highly toxic or hazardous substances
- The development of cutting-edge products geared to reducing emissions in production and processing
- Responsible, moderate consumption of natural resources such as energy and raw materials
- Corporate social responsibility
- Continuous improvement of environmental management and performance
- Investment in state-of-the-art plants and equipment
- Participating and proactive contribution to chemical industry associations on quality, health and safety, and environmental protection issues
- An expectation of suppliers to meet the same high standards
Marabu Goes Sustainable ?For the Sake of Future Generations"
May 13, 2014
Sustainability is of growing importance to specialty imagers, and SGIA’s Sustainability Recognition Program strives to recognize members as they take steps toward realizing sustainable business practices. Adopting a sustainable business ethic requires a strong commitment on the part of both management and the workforce, and Marabu GmbH & Co. has made that commitment.
“In the interests of future generations, we cannot afford a 'profit at any price' attitude,” reads Marabu’s Environmental Report. Environmental protection and hazardous material management practices have been an established part of Marabu's manufacturing practices for decades. In manufacturing occasionally, choices must be made in an effort to achieve short term goal, but Marabu's long term goal is clear: “To protect and conserve our natural environment and its essential resources — air, water and soil.”
In 2014 and moving into 2015, Marabu's focus was on removing any highly toxic chemicals from their most popular products. The ultimate goal was to remove N-Methyl-2-Pyroolidone (NMP) from the ClearShield line of liquid coatings. NMP was classified as a “substance of very high concern” by REACH and is being phased out all over Europe, and Marabu was dedicated to following suit. Due to the reclassification of the raw material “Tetraglyme,” they also reformulated the MaraJet inks. Both reformulations were done to maintain total product integrity while making them safer for Marabu customers and the environment.
In 2013, Marabu achieved ISO 9001 and 14001 certification for subsidiaries in China, the US, Sweden and Brazil. Implementing a global environmental management system ensures compliance with locally applicable legal requirements, encouraging active consideration of environmental footprints and striving for continuous improvement. Knowledge and experience is shared with partners, pushing them, in turn, to take responsibility for sustainable operation.
The environmental policy at play — communicated through the Web, press releases, social media, mailings and more — is guided by nine principles: