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4.4.2 Oil Contamination Minor oil spill and leakage are often the most unnoticed if not ignored in many factories or plants. This usually comes from lubricants, fuel oil, etc. Oil contains hazardous and toxic chemicals such as heavy metal lead that can contaminate the soil and ground water where drinking water might be extracted, which can pose a direct risk to human health. In run-off, like in case of rain, the spilled oil will be carried into the public drainage system and ends up into the surface water system like rivers and seas. Oil does not dissolve in water and it can form a very thin film on the water surface and therefore a smaller amount of oil can pollute vast area of surface water. Apart from the toxic effect to aquatic organisms, the oil film covering the surface of the water prevents natural biochemical process, like photosynthesis, from happening and therefore endangers the aquatic ecosystem. All factories should make all employees aware of the risks coming from improper handling of oil, oil spills and leakages. All oil containers, big or small, should always be provided with secondary containment and prevent oil spill or leakage to the ground or drainage at all times. It is even not advisable to allow oil to contaminate the wastewater stream even if it will go to wastewater treatment facility because oil is not only difficult to remove from the water but will also affect the physical-chemical process of wastewater treatment. It is always advisable to contain all oil spill and leakage because even if oil is dirty, many technologies are available to reprocess the oil and reuse it either as low grade lubricant or fuel again. 4.4.3 Air Pollution Control All suppliers must be aware of and strictly follow the local regulations pertaining to air pollution. Depending on the type and size of operations devices for the prevention of air pollution might be necessary. Typical examples would be: • Filters for exhaust systems carrying volatile organic compounds (solvents); • Dust filters for exhaust systems from dusty areas, e.g. knitting departments; outsole grinding or buffing in shoe factories; • Filters for larger burners, i.e. for steam generators or heating systems. Regular checks on the quality of discharged air must be performed to ensure that all equipment is working properly. The records from these checks should be kept for a minimum of two years. 34
SECTION FIVE 5. More Sustainable Products and PUMA S-Index The PUMA E P&L revealed that over half (57%) of all environmental impacts are associated with the production of raw materials such as leather, rubber or cotton in PUMA’s supply chain. More than ever we have started to identify more sustainable materials to be used for our products in order to reduce the extensive environmental impact occurring at the level of raw material production and processing. In order to promote the usage of more sustainable materials and deliver an added value to both nature and the consumers, PUMA has the developed the PUMA Sustainability Index or S-Index. More Sustainable PUMA Products will only be awarded with an S-Index Icon from the PUMA Eco-Table (see graph below) if they contain 50% or more environmentally or socially preferred materials and in addition are manufactured in a supplier with a PUMA.Safe Audit rating of A or B+. Such an audit rating ensures that only very proactive or proactive suppliers in terms of social, health & safety and basic environmental standards are used for the manufacturing of S- Index approved products. Please find below an overview of environmentally or socially preferred materials accepted under the PUMA S-Index: S-Index approved Material Footwear Apparel Accessories Packaging Cotton and other Natural Materials Organic Cotton x x x Cotton made in Africa Recycled Cotton (min 25% recycled content) x Hemp x Linen x Jute Tencel Polyester and other Polymers Recycled Polyester x x x Recycled Polypropylene Recycled Nylon Recycled TPU x x x 35
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