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View of the sewage sludge incineration plant
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Environmental protection

An exterior view of the sewage sludge incineration plant

What does a sewage sludge incineration plant have to do with environmental protection? At first glance, not much—quite the contrary. Because wherever there is a chimney, exhaust gases are released into the air. That is an indisputable fact.

And yet our sewage sludge incineration plant is important and beneficial for people and nature. This also has something to do with its chimney and the exhaust gases. But that's not all, as we will show you on the following pages.

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EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)

EMAS, the European Union’s environmental management system, is one of the world’s most rigorous certifications and goes far beyond international standards. Through annual certification processes conducted by independent auditors and in our annual environmental statement, we demonstrate how consistently, efficiently, and innovatively we utilize resources, energy, and environmentally friendly technologies. 

EMAS Environmental Statement 2026PDF-File7,91 MB

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