PDF (15.90 MB) - Boehringer Ingelheim Annual Report 2012

When handling chemicals, employees must protectthemselves in special ways. Employee protection is acrucial part of the BE SAFE initiative at BoehringerIngelheim.PERSPECTIVES FOR ENVIRONMENT,HEALTH AND SAFETYProtecting the environment, conserving natural resources andpromoting environmental awareness are valued principles atBoehringer Ingelheim, which are anchored in our Leitbild(guiding principles) and in the Boehringer IngelheimEnvironment, Health and Safety (EHS) policy.country to country and even over acertain time period.• Emissions of CO 2 have to be reducedwherever technically feasible andmeaningful.• Water usage has to be reduced withoutnegative environmental impactfrom other substances, e. g. usage oforganic solvents.In order to make products out of startingmaterials, the usage of energy resources,air and water is a precondition.To protect resources and to fulfil thetargets from Boehringer Ingelheim’sLeitbild, there are several aspects toconsider. For example:• Sourcing and use of energy have tobe optimised. Energy losses have tobe avoided as far as possible. The usageof renewable energy has to beconsidered. Boehringer Ingelheimhas to find the optimal energy mix,which may vary from site to site,• Wastewater has to be treated accordingto regulatory requirements andindustry standards. The impact ofpharmaceuticals in the environmenthas to be analysed and, where scientificallyreasonable, remediated.• Waste to landfill has to be reducedand balanced in relation to wasteburning, according to the nationallegal and regulatory requirements.In many cases, reduction strategieshave to be tailor-made for individualproblems. The right environmentalmindset is key to solving problems. No24 Boehringer Ingelheim annual report 2012