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Sika has bundled and consolidated its sustainability
activities: The guiding principle ‘More value, less
impact’ sums up the new strategy. The company now
measures itself against six defined targets and is
one of the first companies in Switzerland to report its
performance in accordance with the latest guidelines
of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI G4).
The recently published sustainability brochure
outlining the ‘More value, less impact’ campaign
provides a comprehensive overview of Sika´s
sustainability commitment in the next five years.
Sustainability is a driver of innovation and hence
of the business success enjoyed by Sika. The new
medium-term sustainability strategy bundles activities
and systematically gears them to the following six
strategic target indicators: economic performance,
sustainable solutions, local communities/society,
energy, water/waste and occupational safety. In
accordance with the guiding principle of ‘More value,
less impact,’ with its products, systems and solutions
Sika strives to create value for all its stakeholders
that by far outweighs the impacts associated with
production, distribution and use. Specifically, in
the next five years the company will measure itself
against the following targets:
• Economic performance: Operating profit (EBIT) above
10% of net sales
• Sustainable solutions: All new product developments
assessed, all local key projects implemented
• Local communities/society: 5% more projects per year
• Energy: 3% less energy consumption per ton and year
• Water/Waste: 3% less water consumption and waste
per ton and year
• Occupational safety: 5% less accidents per year
For buildings as well as for industrial applications,
Sika aims to continually enhance durability and
improve both energy and material efficiency. The
company has been guided by a sustainability mindset
from the very outset: The breakthrough was achieved
around a century ago with the product Sika-1, which
durably sealed the tunnels on the Gotthard rail route
against seepage water – an essential requirement for
the subsequent electrification of the line.
No company can achieve the goal of sustainable
development on its own. That is why Sika actively
seeks the involvement of its stakeholders, such
as employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders,
authorities, governments and associations. In
developing its sustainability strategy, Sika consulted
stakeholders on what they considered to be the most
important sustainability issues. Selection of the
strategic sustainability targets is thus based on both
an internal and an external perspective.
The revised sustainability strategy was
accompanied by a new management and reporting
system meeting the G4 Guidelines of the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI G4). This makes Sika one
of the first companies in Switzerland to report on its
sustainability performance in accordance with this
new standard. Compared with earlier versions, GRI G4
aligns sustainability reporting more closely to topics of
significance to companies, and factors in the impact of
business activities on the entire value chain.
The recently published sustainability brochure on
the ‘More value, less impact’ campaign summarizes
the key points and provides illustrative projects and
initiatives from all over the world highlighting the six
strategic focus areas of Sika. Sika complies with the
non-financial reporting standards developed by the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI G4)
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Launched in Europe before Christmas, Aspecta
5 Flooring was launched in South Africa in July.
The function, at the Da Vinci Hotel in Sandton, was
held under the auspices of the Pretoria Institute of
Architects. Hugh Fraser was the keynote speaker.
Aspecta is a dry back LVT range where the
difference is in the detail. This 3,2 mm thick vinyl
boasts a superior 0,7 mm Ceramic Bead coated wear
layer and super matt Urethane finish.
The real excitement comes from the Diversi-
fied Assortment, the unmatched sustainability
credentials, world-class marketing support
and unrivalled guarantees.
Aspecta offers 33 Stone and Masonry tile patterns
that fit seamlessly between counter contemporary
and digital design. There are 52 wood grains in a wider
range of embossing and textures and larger plank and
print width for unparalleled realism. And then there
Aspect 5 official SA Launch
is the real ground breaking collection of 24 abstracts.
This bold alternative to wood and stone offers
unlimited combinations and opportunities with sizes
and finishes that will bring any project to life.
Aspecta is manufactured from 100% virgin
vinyl (which is 100% recyclable) and non-phthalate
plasticisers. This together with the manufacturer’s
social, economic and environmental responsibility
programmes has seen the product gain accreditation
by the US Green Building Council and Floor Score
accreditation for indoor air quality. It is also the only
flooring in the world to be granted the ANSI/NSF
332 (sustainability assessment standard for resilient
flooring) Platinum certificate for sustainability.
This new dimension in flooring is the perfectly
suited to the education, healthcare, hospitality, retail
and corporate segments and carries a 25 year full
commercial warranty.
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