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Wavin Annual Report 2010 | page 50Corporate SocialResponsibilityAt Wavin we fi rmly believe that the manner in which we manage our economic, social and environmentalrelationships forms the basis of our company’s long-term success and it is an integral part of the way wework. Our business principles are laid down in the Wavin Code of Conduct. This code describes thestandards of (business) behaviour we expect from our employees and supports the increased focus onCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues within the organisation.Sustainability highon the agendaThe company’s roots lie in the search for a safe and environmentally friendly distribution of drinkingwater. Over the years we included sustainability-related improvements in our offerings to the market,but also in our operating procedures and processes. The current business environment, in whichsustainability related issues are high on our customers’ agenda, offers us many opportunities. We offer‘Solutions for Essentials’ that provide answers to tomorrow’s environmental challenges in theconstruction industry. New standards for the energy-effi ciency of buildings are important drivers for ourgrowth in surface heating and cooling. The climate change leads to a need for our solutions that canhandle the rain water cycle from hard surfaces to reservoirs or ground water.Our CSR goalsWe aim to:• Be at the forefront of the development of sustainable products and solutions within our market, whichhelp our customers achieve their sustainability targets;• Bring products and systems that have a minimal negative impact on the environment at each stage:from material selection and sourcing, to manufacturing processes, transportation from warehouses tothe fi nal destination, throughout the life-cycle and thereafter;• Remain mindful at all times of the wellbeing of our employees, and of the people who install and useour products and solutions. We will do our utmost to ensure that products are manufactured,distributed, installed and used as safely as possible.We have set ourselves environmental performance targets for the period 2008 – 2015 and aligned ourreporting with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 standards.2010 – Recognition• In its ‘Transparency Benchmark 2010’ the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, ranked Wavin 33 outof 500 companies overall and number 3 in the Construction & Maritime sector;• Wavin’s GRI Report 2009 received application level B, GRI checked;• Wavin was ranked 14 out of 40 companies on the VBDO (a Dutch Association for investors insustainable developments) Supply Chain Responsibility and Transparency benchmark;• Wavin’s North West region:• Achieved, as the fi rst Dutch company, the ‘CSR Performance Ladder certifi cation level 4’,a certifi cation standard for Corporate Responsibility based on the ISO 26000 and G3 GRIguidelines;• Obtained a ‘Lean & Green Award’ for its Carbon reduction programme in transport.