Environment protection is one of Podravka's priorities and it is applied on the principles of sustainable development and cleaner production. All of the activities have to be in compliance with current national regulations observing environment protection as well as regulations of the countries where the company operates. In case own legal provisions do not exist, international standards apply. Specific actions conducted are based on the Environment Protection Action Plan subject to continued improvement.
Podravka is obliged to a rational use of energy and raw material resources, waste management as well as constant prevention of negative effects on the environment, production, products and services.
The Group operates according to the principles of the Environment Protection Policy in its own community. Podravka is committed to provide the public with all information regarding environment protection and to educate and motivate employees for its continued improvement.
Environment protection as such presents an overall solution for Podravka:
- Waste water treatment
- Waste management in the widest sense
- Disposal of hazardous material
- Air emissions
- Keeping pollutant records
- Managing raw materials finished products and packaging which for any reason do not comply
- Cooperation in the selection of "clean technologies" and being consistent with environmental standards during the phase of plant design and reconstruction
- Drainage and repair of sewage systems
- Lab control – authorised laboratories.