Environmental protection

Environmental Management System

The goal of the Environmental Management System implemented at OM Szopienice is to manage the impact on the natural environment in such a way that activities in this area become more efficient and better aligned with the overall operations of our organization.

The main premise of environmental management at OM Szopienice is to improve the relationship between the effects of human activities and the environment. Our branch operates in line with the principle of sustainable development ( we strive to ensure the highest quality of our products while being mindful of natural resources and taking responsibility for the state of the environment).

 In our environmental management policy, we have included a declaration of guarantees:

• production of products with quality parameters meeting the requirements of our customers, in accordance with applicable regulations and standards, using environmentally friendly working methods and technologies,
• implementing new assortments and technologies while considering material and energy efficiency,
• constantly reducing direct and indirect impacts on the natural environment,
• continuously raising awareness, fostering a sense of responsibility, and engaging employees and our partners to continuously improve environmental management and increase the effectiveness of our environmental activities.

The environmental management strategy primarily includes:

• Preventing waste generation,
• Reducing waste at the source,
• Limiting emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere,
• Eliminating pollutants emitted into the soil and water environment,
• Reducing noise emissions,
• Waste recovery (recycling),
• Production that takes into account the conservation of raw materials, energy, and water,
• Fulfillment of all formal and legal obligations imposed on our plant.

These strategic goals are achieved, among others, through the modernization of the plant and the implementation of new technologies. Since 2018, we have been carrying out a R&D project aimed at increasing the share of scrap chips in the charge structure (metal melting) to 100%.

All our environmental obligations are included in the IPPC permit, and their proper implementation is confirmed by all inspections conducted by the Environmental Protection Inspectorate. We meet all BAT conclusions regarding the best available techniques for non-ferrous metal industry, in accordance with the European Parliament and Council Directive 2010/75/EU (as per Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1032 of June 13, 2016).

Benefits we gain through the Environmental Management System (EMS)::
- Reduction of business risks by demonstrating compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
- Cost savings through monitoring and improving process efficiency, leading to reduced consumption of raw materials, resources, energy, and water, as well as proper waste management.
- Building a competitive advantage and facilitating the expansion of foreign trade by demonstrating commitment to environmental protection to stakeholders, clients, business partners, and the public.
- Better environmental risk management – reducing the risk of environmental accidents and minimizing the potential scale of losses due to such incidents.
- Creating an eco-friendly company image that considers the interests of all stakeholders.
- Increasing environmental awareness among employees, leading to better management of the organization’s natural resources.