Environmental responsibility

Environmental consideration is a key element in all our operations. We always strive to prevent or minimize harmful effects of our operations on the environment.

While we regard compliance with all environmental laws and regulations in the countries where we operate as essential, we also, when it is ecologically justified, technically possible and economically reasonable, improve our environmental performance beyond legal requirements.

Environmental considerations are also paramount in product and process development.

Sandvik Group Environmental, Health and Safety policy

Continual Improvement
Environment, health and safety issues are integral parts of Sandvik's total operations and the company achieves continual improvement in these areas through management by objectives. Sandvik believes that the greatest e! ect is achieved through preventive actions.

Sustainable Development
The company follows an approach that results in long-term sustainable development in its operations. Consequently, Sandvik strives for high e" ciency in the use of energy and natural resources, promotes systems for recycling and recovery of materials and works to prevent pollution and any work-related illness and injury.

Healthy and Safe Working Conditions
Sandvik strives to provide a healthy and safe work environment that
stimulates employees to perform e! ectively, to assume responsibility and to
continue to develop towards their personal and professional goals.

Legal Compliance
Sandvik complies with or exceeds applicable environmental, health and safety legal and other requirements. The company believes that common and e! ective environment, health and safety requirements and standards should be established at an international level.

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