Environmental management

The company’s well-established Environmental Management System illustrates the consistently promoted environmental orientation of the whole company. It was implemented to achieve continuous improvements in the field of environmental protection.

For years, the company's production locations have been ISO 14001 certified. ISO 14001 is a worldwide environmental management system based on a private law basis; this certificate enables us to feature a recognized environmental management system even outside of Europe in countries like Japan.

The EMAS certification proves Werner & Mertz' exemplary ecological orientation along the entire value chain at both production locations.

What makes EMAS so special?

• Consistent further development of high environmental standards
• Annual evaluation
• According to strictest EU-criteria
• Independent auditors
• Employees are actively included and trained.

Werner & Mertz is also the first mid-size company to be represented by the A.I.S.E. charter for sustainable washing and cleaning.

With this seal, consumers recognize at a glance that this product was developed and produced according to sustainable standards. Special care is placed on consumer-friendly and safe use.