NowyStyl_Raport CSR_2020-2021_EN

6 Concern for the environment and climate change > We will continue to work to reduce our carbon footprint – our goal is to reduce emissions by 30% by 2025, compared to 2018. > We will continue to invest in technological and infrastructure solutions to improve our energy efficiency, and thus allow us to reduce our carbon footprint. > We are continuing to replace our car fleet with hybrid cars, so as to achieve a reduction of CO 2 emissions in this area by approximately 20% by the end of 2023. > We will completely eliminate the last solvent varnishes used in the Office Furniture Factory and replace them with environmentally friendly water-based varnishes. > By the end of 2022, we will discontinue a blowing agent now used to make structural foam and replace it with an agent with a GPW=1, whose environmental impact is negligible. > We will continue our efforts to further reduce the consumption of packaging materials in internal and external transport of our goods. Commitments for 2022–2023: GRI 102-11 GRI 103-2 GRI 103-3 Respect for the natural environment is an inherent part of Nowy Styl’s mission. As a production company, we are fully aware of our environmental impact. In our daily work, we identify, monitor and try to minimise the potentially negative impact of our activities by implementing several measures managed under the Environmental Action Programme. We work in accordance with certified management systems based on the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 14006, and EMAS as well as the FSC and PEFC standards. We are also fully committed to the operation of those systems by providing the necessary resources for their maintenance and continuous improve- ment. Our Integrated Quality, Environment and Health & Safety Management System Policy define the overarching lines of action for our organisation. Environmental aspects are of particular importance to us, so the document would not be complete without provisions concerning the natural environment, including rational use of natural resources, reduction of production waste, designing products in line with the circular economy model or identification and monitoring of environmental aspects. The analysis of ecological aspects performed throughout the product life cycle has become our point of departure for implementing the eco-design management system. It helps us predict and prevent the negative impact of our products on the environment already at the design stage, thus improving their environmental performance at all subsequent stages, i.e. the provision of raw materials and materials, implementation, production, transport, use, decommissioning and disposal. C lick to read more on eco-design It is also very important for us to maintain continuous compliance with applicable legal regulations in the area of environmental protection, both national and EU. To make sure that we keep up with the changing legislation, we rely on the professional services of an external company that provides us with continuous review and monitoring of regulations, and carries out preventive periodic audits to assess compliance with legal requirements. 83