Hoesch Schwerter Profile GmbH maintains a corporate policy which is not only focused on high product quality and optimum economic efficiency, but also concentrates in equal measures with the above on comprehensive environmental protection, safety and health. Thus environmental protection is not detached from other goals but is an integral component of a business strategy geared towards long term appreciation. All production processes are examined regularly for their environmental effects and are adjusted appropriately in a continuous improvement process. Environmental protection for Hoesch Schwerter Profile GmbH means:

• development of products which are characterized through longevity
• employment of materials with high recycling capabilities
• continuous improvement of production processes with regard to the highest possible environmental compatibility
• preservation of resources
• continuous monitoring and assessment of environmental effects which result from current and planned activities
• application of necessary and practical measures for the continuous reduction of environmental pollution
  
  

The existing environmental protection system was adapted to the international standard specification DIN EN 14001: 2004 and applies uniformly to the entire company.