Environment / Quality

At Evonik sustainable development is an integral component of business processes; economic, ecological and social factors are all taken into account in corporate decision making.

This guiding principle of Evonik forms the basis of policy decisions in the High Performance Polymers Business Line. All our work is characterized by efforts towards continuous improvement and vigilance. The keyword here is responsibility, because we are deeply committed to the Responsible Care principle, that is, to responsible conduct in distribution safety, environmental protection, plant safety, health and occupational safety, and product stewardship.

The High Performance Polymers Business Line, together with the entire Marl site, was validated in 1997 under the EU Eco-Audit (EMAS) regulations. It was also certified according to ISO 14001:2005 for several other activities at the end of 2000.

The management system-certified to ISO 9001:2000 since 1992 is constantly being optimized. The positive resonance among our customers is palpable. Nearly all rated our services and the management system in the highest category. For most of our product groups, we underwent a certification audit in accordance with ISO/TS 16949, the automotive industry's international technical specification, in October 2005. This standard goes far beyond ISO 9001:2000. We received the certificate in December 2005