We are continually moving production towards greater efficiency and a smaller ecological footprint. We comply with all legislative requirements in the area of environmental protection and actively seek ways every day to have an even smaller impact on nature. We rely on innovation, smart technologies, and a responsible approach in our daily work.
How We Care for the Environment
✅ Monitoring Our Carbon Footprint
Data is the foundation of a responsible approach. We regularly measure our carbon footprint across energy consumption, production, and transport to identify areas where we can reduce it further. This allows us to make targeted investments in changes that have a genuine impact.
✅ Planet-Friendly Technologies
We are modernizing production processes to be maximally efficient while gentle on the environment. We reduce energy consumption, emission output, and waste volume. We replace hazardous substances with safer alternatives that put less strain on nature.
✅ Clean Air and Water
We implement advanced technologies in our operations, such as catalytic oxidation, which reduces volatile organic compound emissions. We also ensure the treatment and quality of wastewater to protect surrounding ecosystems.
✅ Renewable Energy and Savings
We are reducing energy consumption and gradually introducing renewable energy sources, especially photovoltaics. At the same time, we implement energy-saving measures across the entire operation.
✅ Sustainable Packaging
We minimize the amount of packaging material and are transitioning to monomaterial solutions that are easy to recycle. We replace traditional fillers with ecological alternatives and, where possible, reuse packaging.
✅ Recycling as Part of Production
For us, waste isn't an end, but the start of a new cycle. We diligently sort, recycle, and regenerate raw materials directly within production. We clean used solvents and return them to the process, thus saving materials and energy.
✅ Circular Approach
Our strategy is built on the principles of the circular economy, from product design to end-of-life. We think ahead, considering repairability, recyclability, and the potential for reuse.
✅ Design with the Future in Mind
When developing products and manufacturing processes, we focus on long service life, minimal waste, and maximum efficiency. Smart design today means less burden on the planet tomorrow.
✅ Adhering to Global Standards
Our responsible business also includes strict compliance with international requirements for chemical safety and the ethical origin of materials. We follow the principles of REACH, RoHS, and TSCA directives, and actively address the issue of conflict minerals. Detailed information about our approach and relevant documents can be found here.
REACH
Meopta s.r.o. supports the objective of the REACH Regulation 1907/2006, as amended—to not manufacture, place on the market, or use substances that adversely affect human health or the environment—and complies with all obligations arising from this regulation.
Meopta s.r.o. provides its customers with reliable information regarding Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), as required by Article 33 of the REACH Regulation.
Declaration on SVHC Substances in Articles:
Below you will find an overview of the most frequently occurring SVHC substances that may be present in our products. For articles where the substance concentration is > 0.1% w/w, Meopta has already provided information to its customers.
|
Components |
SVHC |
CAS |
|
Brass, Aluminum, or Glass Parts of Products |
lead |
7439-92-1 |
|
Glass |
cadmium |
7440-43-9 |
|
Adhesives, Sealants |
Hydrogenated terphenyl |
61788-32-7 |
|
Adhesives, Sealants |
Bisphenol A |
80-05-7 |
|
Adhesives |
4-Nonylphenol, branched |
84852-15-3 |
|
Adhesives |
Nonylphenol |
25154-52-3 |
|
Paints, Adhesives |
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
872-50-4 |
|
Paints, Plating Reagents |
Ethylenediamine |
107-15-3 |
|
Adhesives, Binders |
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane |
540-97-6 |
|
Sealants |
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane |
556-67-2 |
|
Sealants |
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane |
541-02-6 |
Meopta s.r.o. cooperates with its suppliers to gradually phase out all SVHCs present in a concentration of > 0,1% 0.1% w/w from its products (provided that suitable and reliable alternative solutions are available).
RoHS
Meopta s.r.o. complies with the requirements of RoHS 2011/65/EU, as amended, which sets out rules on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances (RoHS Annex II) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with the aim of contributing to the protection of human health and the environment.
Based on documentation provided by the customer, Meopta s.r.o. evaluates EEE falling within the scope of this Directive (RoHS Annex I) while also taking into account applications exempted from the restriction (RoHS Annex III). We issue RoHS Certificates of Conformity upon request.
TSCA
For the US market, Meopta s.r.o. adheres to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(h), issued by the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)—to restrict the use of persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals. We issue TSCA Certificates of Conformity upon request.
Conflict Minerals Reports
Meopta s.r.o. implements 3TG legislation, which is part of Act No. 151/2021 and EU Regulation 2017/821, both based on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. This means we do not use raw materials and minerals from areas experiencing complex security situations, where child labor is exploited for their extraction, and where the proceeds from these trades could be used to finance armed groups, violate human rights, and support corruption and money laundering.
These "conflict raw materials and minerals" include tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold.
Meopta s.r.o. trades only with companies that also fulfill the requirements of these laws and regulations and cooperates with its suppliers to ensure that their minerals and raw materials do not originate from countries included in the conflict minerals list.
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Our sports optics products contain the SVHC substance 7439-92-1/lead, and our Collimators also contain 7440-43-9/cadmium. The SCIP number will be provided upon request.