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Environmental report: Florim and the environment

As testimony of the company’s will to emphasize its attention and commitment to environmental protection Florim’s product catalogues have carried for some time now the label “ENVIRONMENT PRIORITY ONE – Using nature’s resources responsibly”.

In line with the ISO 14021 Standard “Environmental labels and declarations” we declare that:

The company is committed to the continued technological innovation of its processes to create products that increasingly meet the demands of the market and focus on:
- reduced energy consumption in production processes;
- reduced emissions into the air and water;
- improving consumer awareness and waste management.

To curb its environmental impact, FLORIM Ceramiche S.P.A. has taken the following steps:

Manufacturing waste are fully managed and reused (Waste Recycling rate: 98-99%);
The production plant is equipped with a closed-circuit water softening system with total recovery of liquid discharges coming from the production cycle and no discharges into the environment;
Emissions of gases are authorised by the competent authority, pollutant abatement systems are fitted and undergo periodic checks to verify they comply with the current laws;
Industrial waste is disposed of in compliance with the National directives;
All the packages are destined to the collection and re-utilization:
- pallets are used / reused until no longer usable with remaining sent to landfill (this number is minimal);
- Shrink wrap and strapping material is minimal and waste goes to the landfill;
- Cardboards are 100% recycled.
the acoustic impact on the environment is toned down via the use of suitable technologies.

The ceramic tiles produced are:

a long-lasting product;
recyclable at the end of their use.

Standard		Results
	Compliance with the EU directives/ UN Convention	Extraction and environmental restoration of the main quarries comply with the provisions of: The United Nations Convention of 1992 relating to biodiversity.
Production process	Water consumption (Recycling quotient %)	Q =100 %
	Emissions into the air in the firing phase (given in lbs/hr)	PM 1.98 lbs/hr HCl 2.57 lbs/hr HF 0.10 lbs/hr SO2 9.22 lbs/hr
	Emissions into the water (mg/l)	No emission
Waste management	Waste recycling (Percentage of waste recycled %)	98-99 %
Distribution	Recycling circuit	All the packages are destined to the collection and re-utilization: - pallets are used / reused until no longer usable with remaining sent to landfill (this number is minimal); - Shrink wrap and strapping material is minimal and waste goes to the landfill; - Cardboards are 100% recycled.
Suitability to the use	Tests in accordance with ISO and ANSI standards	Suitable to the use, as they are: hard, resistant, (tests performed in accordance with ISO 13006 and ANSI 137.1 standards), hygienic, non-combustible and fire-resistant. All the stated technical specifications are constantly verified and confirmed by internal tests and external certifications.
Disposal	Recycling circuit	The rubble coming from the demolition of the tiles is “inert” material (non-reactive, chemically and physically stable, and resistant to prolonged exposure also under extreme heat, hygrometric and chemical conditions). The rubble from the demolition of tiles can be deposited in the environment without particular hazards and can also be used in the preparation of foundation, roadbed, etc.

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