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Wavin Annual Report 2010 | page 512010 – What we did*SUSTAINABILITY AREAPROJECTGeneralIn 2010, Wavin made substantial investments in sustainability. We invested around 20% of our totalcapital expenditure on programmes aimed at reducing the use of virgin raw materials, energy andwater.We appointed a Group Sustainability Manager overseeing all major sustainability projects within Wavinand developing new initiatives.We continued to roll out the Supplier Code of Conduct and questionnaire; at the end of 2010 65% ofour key suppliers had completed the questionnaire and complied.Energy reductionWe earmarked a special budget for energy reduction projects across the Group, which led to thefollowing initiatives:• The installation of new more energy effi cient machinery with better processing capabilities and thereplacement of energy consuming inverters on injection moulding machines• The upgrading of air compressor systems to increase energy effi ciency• The installation of soft starters on motors and pumps reducing peak consumption• The improvement of process effi ciencies, reduction in equipment set up times, the installation of lowenergy light systems, and the upgrading of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.The launch of a best practices database for energy reduction projects enables information to beshared on projects running within the organisation and from external sources.Water consumption We initiated several water reduction projects including a major one at our Wavin Norway facility inHøland, which will cut local water usage by 95%.Recycling & wastedisposalWe signed partnership agreements with leading plastic recycling companies to increase the use ofrecycled material in our products and to reduce waste disposal.In association with other members of The European Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)and external institutions, Lifecycle Analysis reports were completed for four main plastic pipe systemsin the application areas Water Distribution, Hot & Cold, Soil & Waste and Sewer.* For more information about sustainability projects, turn to page 56.Partnerships withleading plasticrecyclers2011 – FocusOur primary sustainability focus areas for 2011 are:• To continue investing in more energy effi cient production facilities;• To further reduce the quantity of raw materials in our products;• To roll out of supplier risk assessments, reviews and audits, as defi ned in the Supplier Code ofConduct, part of our Supply Chain Transparency Program;• To standardise the Waste Management program and reporting throughout the Group;• To continue developing partnership agreements with leading plastic recycling companies;• To remain actively involved in industry wide Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects;• To further investigate opportunities for the use of renewable energy.