Environmental Management and Sustainability at EMKA
The general protection of the environment and the conscious use of natural resources is part of the fundamental business philosophy of EMKA. The continuous execution of planning and implementation of the production flow, as well as technical changes to the building, are all visible consequences of this environmental awareness. This approach results in the constant issuing of certification according to the international environmental management standard (DIN ISO 14001) by Germanischer Lloyd since January 2007.
GoGreen: Sustainable Products and Materials
Through our GoGreen program, we demonstrate how sustainability is put into practice: through the use of sustainable materials, resource-efficient processes, and alternative energy sources. Key examples include the GoGreen swivel handle and the GoGreen circuit diagram pouch. Both are made from 90% Durethan BLUE—a recycled, bio-based plastic—and have the same properties as standard PA6 products containing glass fiber. This clearly demonstrates that sustainability and high product quality are not mutually exclusive.
The product line stands as a symbol of durable products, resource conservation, and the successful use of recycled materials. This is supported by an interdisciplinary team from engineering, sales, purchasing, and legal departments that facilitates dialogue on sustainable solutions. If you are interested in sustainable products, please feel free to contact our technical product experts.
GoGreen Energy and Resource Efficiency Measures: Sustainable Products and Materials
- Solar energy plant on the roof top for water heating in the communal rooms
- Closed coolant circulation in the plastic manufacturing
- Reprocessing of water for the production process in zinc die casting manufacturing
- Modernisation of the complete heating system. Individual parts of the production or office buildings can be heated by central programmable control technology
- Further energy savings can be achieved with temperature reduction at night time and at the weekend
- For production at our manufacturing plants in Germany, we use nearly 50% green electricity
Circular Valley: A Platform for Innovation in the Circular Economy
The EMKA Group wants to lead the way as a good example of sustainability and pragmatic nature conservation - worldwide.
We are therefore all the more pleased that we can contribute to the Circular Valley network and support fresh ideas from innovative start-ups with the common goal of sustainably reconciling economic growth and environmental protection.
You can find out more about Circular Valley at: https://circular-valley.org
REACH, RoHS conformity and WEEE directive
Basics and requirement
Our company is represented worldwide and considers the protection of the environment and its natural resources to be a corporate
duty. Not only before this background EMKA has been certified according to the environmental management standard DIN ISO 14001:2015 for years.
Declaration regarding REACH conformity
Under the REACH regulation, EMKA is a manufacturer and supplier of products within the EEA (European Economic Area). EMKA does not manufacture or supply Substances or Preparations. All EMKA products do not involve the intentional release of substances. The compliance certificate is reviewed and eventually updated periodically according to the SVHCs new list published by ECHA. EMKA products do not contain REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in a concentration above the threshold value of 0.1%, as specified per ECHA Directive 1907/2006/EG (updated for SVHC candidates list from 15-June-2015).
Declaration regarding RoHS conformity
All products made by EMKA are RoHS compliant. This means that the substances restricted by the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS II) are not contained in finished products above the concentration limit at homogeneous material level stated in the RoHS Directive, unless the restricted substance is subject of an exemption contained in the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
Declaration regarding WEEE directive
The products offered by EMKA are intended solely for B2B trade (in accordance with the WEEE-directive). After being used, they can be
returned to us or disposed of by a commercial waste management company. A disposal through the municipal waste management system is not permitted! If products are returned to EMKA , we will see to their correct recycling or disposal.
Conflict Minerals Policy
EMKA is working towards ensuring that our products do not contain “conflict minerals 3TG ( Tin, Tantalum, Gold and Wolfram )” that have been sourced from mines that support or fund conflict within the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure the responsible sourcing of conflict minerals.
