AURO-Environmental-declaration-2014-04.2019

24 Unterzeile einzeilig 0 50.000 100.000 150.000 200.000 250.000 300.000 350.000 400.000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 kg Natural resins, natural waxes, plant oils Auxiliary substances of plant origin, solvents, pigments, fillers, salts, alcalies More plant-based raw materials 162.492 294.235 20.804 166.599 339.987 21.428 171.597 350.187 22.052 176.595 360.368 22.071 12.637 176.745 360.692 Product packaging With about 10% of the entire product weight, packaging generates a signifi- cant input of material. All packaging can be recycled by the end-consumer. To secure a safe transport cans are packed in boxes. The amount of differ- ent box sizes is kept low by multiple use for various can sizes. Orders to be deliv- ered are mostly packed on euro pallets. We deliberately try not to use shrinking foil and stretch film, instead strapping tapes made of PP and cardboard strips are used in order to protect the edges. For plastic containers (PE and PP), the “Green Dot” registration was applied for and has been introduced in order to be in accordance with the obligations of the packaging ordinance. Revolving goods and raw materials Raw materials (incl. water), product packaging and working materials are called revolving goods. All materials that enter the formulation of a product are called raw materials. From the overall supply of materials, those are chosen that originate from natural synthesis processes and have undergone long-term biological peri- ods of adjustment. Thus it is ensured that there is no risk of persistence. When raw materials are selected and purchased, a major criterion is to find materials that have an even better ecological and social overall profile than the ones already in use. Titanium dioxide as white pigment is obtained from a dilute acid recycling process and talcum is proven to be asbestos-free. It has to be considered that the extrac- tion of these raw materials is accompanied by overexploitation and considerable damage to the environment. Therefore the use of raw materials for AURO products always includes efforts for the constant improvement also for the product line of non-renewable raw materials. The preferential raw materials are natural products, that have traditionally been in cultural use of human beings for millennia. Chart Raw materials Packaging mat. pc. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Corrugated cardboard 20.416 18.324 18.757 21.657 19.720 Labels 2.862 2.744 2.900 3.000 3.100 Paper, total 23.278 21.068 21.657 24.657 22.820 Tin plate 28.530 30.736 32.684 27.554 25.469 Plastics 10.596 12.253 12.553 13.572 13.378 Total 85.682 85.125 88.551 90.440 84.487 Table Packaging materials AURO raw materials – diverse and precious Energy and raw material – key figures