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WASTE
In 2021, new GreenSteps initiatives related to waste were
introduced in Jotun’s HSEQ Management System. These
include provisions to map how waste is generated, systems
to reduce the use of water used to wash equipment, tracking
tools to monitor both hazardous and non-hazardous waste,
reducing the use of plastics and lowering costs related to the
disposal or recycling of process water. Jotun also seeks to
recycle as much waste as possible to avoid adding to landfills
or for disposal at incinerators. Another project, commissioned
in 2021, is a wastewater recycling system at Jotun’s factory
in Sandefjord, Norway. When fully operational, the system
will have the capacity to recycle close to 3.5 million litres of
process water every year.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Looking ahead, Jotun will take a more holistic approach to
environmental performance by assessing the net benefit of each
action across the entire value chain. By working across functions,
Jotun can work as one organisation to achieve improved
environmental performance, in line with Jotun GreenSteps.