At Boon Edam, we are committed to being a responsible organization. We recognize that we have a duty to those who work for us, local communities and the global environment. Royal Boon Edam International B.V. and all Boon Edam companies share the common objectives of being a responsible employer, being considerate of local communities and taking steps to make a positive impact on the global environment.

As a responsible employer, we have strict health & safety standards and continually invest in the training and development of our employees.

We recognize that the environment is a growing concern for everyone. We are committed to the continuous improvement of our environmental performance and our Environmental Policy Statement demonstrates our commitment on both global and local levels. Royal Boon Edam International B.V. and all Boon Edam companies share the responsibility of achieving these objectives to ensure that Boon Edam makes a positive impact on the environment.

Environmental policy Royal Boon Edam International
Environmental Policy Statement

RBEInt environmental policy is to continually improve its environmental performance, increase the positive impact on the environment occuring as a result of its product design and all processes and meet, and where possible exceed, applicable environmental legislation.

To implement this policy RBEInt is committed to the following:

To assign environmental responsibility throughout the Group:

• The Group Manager Director is responsible for overall implementation.
• Regional CEOs are responsible for regional and area obligations and performance and for ensuring implementation at local level.
• Managing Directors of Group companies are responsible for each company's environmental obligations and performance.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring high standards of environmental care.

To implement and operate a formal environmental management system. Our aspiration is to obtain ISO14001 certification for all Group activities.

To set and monitor environmental objectives and targets as follows:

• Minimising waste and energy/water consumption
• Achieving neutral impact of atmospheric and water emissions
• Minimising noise emissions
• Investing in the development of new products, materials and processes that have an improved environmental performance

Liaise with our suppliers and our customers to promote the best possible environmental practice in the selection, use and distribution of the products and materials.

A communication plan will be formulated that ensures the policy is published and available.

Open communication will be maintained on environmental issues both within and outside of the organisation.

Awareness and responsibility training will be made available to all employees in environmental matters.

Progress against specific objectives and targets will be reported on a regular basis and at least annually.

The Environmental Policy will be reviewed at regular intervals and updated as required.

Niels Huber - RBEInt Chairman