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k e i m – sust a i n a b l e col o u r s 23 KEIM. RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND MORE THAN JUST PRODUCTS. FROM THE START At KEIM, environmental protection begins at the beginning of the value creation chain – with the extraction or mining of minerals. Most of these come from Germany and Austria. We take great care to select mining areas as close as possible to the production plant. Suppliers must also observe the principles of sustainability as a prerequisite for any partnership. After raw materials have been extracted for KEIM, new habitats are created through recultivation measures, which favour greater diversity of species. We also attach great importance to reducing our CO2 footprint at our production sites in Diedorf and Luckau. We cover all our electricity needs with green electricity. In addition, the capacities of our own photovoltaic system are being further expanded. CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT KEIM‘s environmental management system was certified according to the international environmental management standard ISO 14001 back in 1998. Since then, an annual review has been carried out. The first thing that an environmental management system like this requires is the fulfilment of legal environmental obligations. It then needs voluntary environmental goals to be defined and implemented in the company. Our aim is not only to optimise internal processes with regard to their environmental impact, but also to support our customers and suppliers in the efficient use of energy resources. VALUES – VISIONS – IDENTITY „... committed to the idea of sustainability.“ As a leading specialist in mineral-based building protection, we do not just promote this through our products and system solutions, but also through our actions within and beyond our company. Together with our employees, we share a culture that creates opportunities for personal initiative, encourages independent thinking and action, and is supported by shared values that demonstrate our responsibility for each other and for third parties. 1 3 1. Schmuttertal Grammar School, Diedorf: Ecological plus energy school as a positive role model, awarded numerous prizes, including the German Architecture Prize 2017 and the DGNB Prize for Sustainable Building 2016. 2. Marina One, Singapore: A large complex with apartments, offices and a 37,000 m 2 oasis with 350 different plant and animal species in the centre. "We develop and research mineral products and systems that meet our commitment to sustainability and meet the requirements and wishes of our customers.” 3. Alnatura Campus, Darmstadt: The new building of the Alnatura Working Environment is an architectural milestone in terms of sustainability and was awarded the DGNB Platinum certificate, the highest rating of the German Sustainable Building Council. Rüdiger Lugert, Managing Director KEIMFARBEN GmbH 2