Performance

Progress within all three key environmental areas

From 2005 to 2010, the ROCKWOOL Group achieved overall progress within all three key environmental areas. 7 of 10 key environmental indicators improved.

7 of 10 environmental performance indicators where improved from 2005 (index 100) to 2010.
In addition, the indicator for workplace safety was improved.
Grey areas connote an improvement.
Green areas exceeding the grey index 100 limit indicate a set-back.

The three key areas for determining the ROCKWOOL Group’s environmental performance within our production:

Scarce resources: energy and potable water
Air emissions: CO₂ , which relates to Climate change, nitrogen oxides (NO_x), causing global warming, acid rain, smog and eutrophication, carbon monoxide (CO), causing smog ammonia (NH₃), causing smog, acid rain, eutrophication and smell phenol (smog indicator) formaldehyde (smog factor and a hazardous substance), and dust
Recycling & waste handling

In addition, the indicator for workplace safety was improved. The frequency of accidents was reduced.

2005 is the index baseline. All indicators were calculated per tonne produced stone wool. Except for the Frequency of accidents – which was calculated per million working hours.

The ROCKWOOL Group is the world’s leading supplier of innovative products and systems based on stone wool. The Group is amongst the global leaders within the insulation industry with products and solutions for all major application areas for both residential and non-residential buildings. Together with other construction-related products such as acoustic ceilings and cladding boards, the Group ensures energy efficient and fire-safe buildings with good acoustics and a comfortable indoor climate. We also create green solutions for the horticultural industry, special fibres for industrial use, effective insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore as well as noise and vibration systems for modern infrastructure. Our more than 9,700 employees in more than 40 countries cater for customers in a big part of the world. The Group’s head office is located close to Copenhagen. In 2012 the Group generated sales of DKK 14,664 million. The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange Copenhagen.