Resource-efficient products When striving to reducing our environmental impact, our products’ greatest contribution comes from being able to use less energy and water. At the same time, we want customers to save money when using our products. This is why we are constantly working on making everything we offer more resource efficient. Water consumption The water used within the manufacture of our products mainly comes from the public water supply, with some water been taken from wells in selected locations. In 2019, our total water consumption across all our factories was less than in 2018. One change that contributed to this reduction was the optimisation of a varnishing process at our factory in Heshan, China. The water used in this process is now recirculated within the machine and only emptied every one to two months. Social responsibility Healthy, committed and well-trained employees and managers are the key to the success of any company. With thousands of employees located at multiple sites across five continents, Franke’s workforce plays a key role in our sustainability efforts. And as such, they are our most valuable asset. As an employer, we bear a social responsibility for them and their families. Therefore, we support them in staying healthy and continuously developing their skills. Not only does this avoid accidents in the workplace, it also contributes to the continuous improvement of working conditions through regular employee surveys, which in turn increases staff engagement. www.franke.co.uk 3
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