Environment & Sustainability at Egger Wood-Based Materials As A

Environment & Sustainability at Egger Wood-based materials as a foundation for sustainable construction. EGGER & the environment EGGER pursues a far reaching environmental policy and adheres to the strict ecological regulations laid down by the wood processing industry. Starting with the collection of timber from renewable forests and wood residues from saw mills, to the generation of energy through environmentally friendly production techniques and finally, through to the continual monitoring of emissions.

Our envionmental cycle

Consumer Wood materials production We provide full transparency through To continually improve our environmental Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). performance in the production process, we They give end consumers important are opting for internationally certified energy information about environmental and and environmental management systems in health aspects for each of our basic accordance with ISO 50001, ISO 14001 and EMAS. products.

Recycling Recycled wood, consisting of waste wood from disposed goods and those Sawmill not fit for sale, is prepared Every year over half a and used for chipboard million tonnes of sawmill production. co-products are used in the production of our wood based panels, derived from logs sourced from sustainably managed forests. Renewable energy We turn biogenic fuels, which can no longer be used, into heat and green electricity in our own biomass power Sustainable forestry plants. We act responsibly with regard to forests and the environment and are certified according to PEFC and FSC®, depending on the availability of the wood. In accordance with the EU Timber Regulation, EUTR, we only buy timber in a region from monitored suppliers.

2 3 Tackling climate change Recycling

A signicant proportion of climate change can be attributed to CO₂ emissions EGGER (UK) Ltd has its own wood recycling company ‘Timberpak’ and continues to invest in the resulting from human activities (mostly burning of fossil fuels). growth of this business. There are now four recycling centres at Leeds (Yorkshire), Washington (Tyne & Wear), Bellshill (North Lanarkshire) and St. Albans (Hertfordshire). There are 2 ways to reduce CO₂: Most of the CO₂ of the trees harvested The photosynthesis effect 1.Reduce emissions from a managed forest continue to be of tree growth 2.Remove CO₂ and store it. stored throughout the life of the Timberpak has a processing capacity in Wood can do both. resulting wood product. excess of 375,000 tonnes of waste wood CO₂ per annum and the capacity to provide up There is no other commonly used Increasing the use of wood (sourced 1t O₂ to 95% of the recycled wood used across both EGGER (UK) Ltd production facilities. building material that requires so little from managed resources) makes a 0.7t energy to produce as wood. positive contribution to maintaining For example, concrete (derived from and increasing forests. For example, all With timber recycling plants at both our limestone quarries) takes considerably the timber EGGER (UK) Ltd uses comes Hexham and Barony sites we are able to more energy to produce, is not a from managed forests. utilise recycled wood that may otherwise renewable resource, and is 15 times be burnt for energy or sent to landfill. We poorer at insulating buildings. Thanks to These forests are re-planted after use, are the biggest consumer of recycled photosynthesis, trees capture CO₂ and so that not only is the amount of trees wood in the wood panel industry and produce oxygen. replenished so that there is no loss in our highly advanced bespoke recycling 3 the amount of trees, but 7% of the 1m growth machinery ensures our recycled wood is EGGER (UK) Ltd complies with a replanting includes native broadleaves processed into a high quality re-usable chain of custody process through the which contribute to habitat provision, wood fibre for use in our boards. We use independently accredited FSC® scheme such as public recreation and species up to 40% recycled fibre in our board The Hexham timber recycling plant (Forest Stewardship Council®), which maintenance which can never be felled. production across both UK production promotes and ensures the use of timber facilities (Hexham and Barony). from managed forests. The FSC scheme includes economic, social and environmental guidelines As recycled wood is drier than virgin fibre Managed forests absorb more CO₂ and benefits as laid down by the it requires less energy to dry and process than mature trees which eventually die World Wildlife Fund. and thus reduces CO2 emissions and by and rot, returning their store of using recycling wood in our production CO₂ to the environment. processes we extend the life cycle of this valuable resource.

Through our waste programme we Environmental protection starts with sustainable forestry also significantly reduce the amount of contaminants that go to landfill. All Timberpak wagons Responsible and sustainable forestry has the highest priority at EGGER. of the contaminants (including glass, metal, stones, fabric and plastic) that are For the production of wood based FOREST AND COC CERTIFICATION extracted from the recycled timber are product solutions EGGER exclusively segregated into their separate groups, uses wood from forest thinning and so no secondary separation processes residual wood in selected quality from are required. By working with our waste sawmills, as well as suitable recycled management partners we achieve a 98% wood. recycling figure.

We act responsibly with regard to the forests and the environment and within the scope of the Chain of Custody 1m3 (or respectively 450 kg) of spruce procedures are certified according to wood stores approx. 825 kg CO₂ A selection of waste wood awaiting further processing FSC, PEFC™ and ISO 38200:2018. 1m3 (or respectively 600 kg) of chipboard or OSB boards stores 1,100 kg CO₂ 1m3 (or respectively 880 kg) of MDF boards stores 1,615kg CO₂

4 5 Biomass energy Certification

The Hexham Heat Plant produces combusts 10 tonnes of this material FSC® Certification To help secure timber supplies that are ISO 38200 Certification hot gas, to drive our dryers, and per hour, and annually we save the EGGER (UK)’s commitment to the required for the production processes, EGGER Group hold the ISO 38200 chain heated thermal oil which is used equivalent of 71,000 tonnes of CO2 by environment can be gauged by our EGGER has its own timber harvesting of custody of wood and wood based in the Rawboard, Lamination and burning biomass instead of natural gas support of the Forest Stewardship company. The company, EGGER Forestry, products accreditation. Impregnation departments as well as in the heat plant. Currently over 90% Council® (FSC). The FSC sets standards harvests timber within the catchment for the heating of the majority of the of site heat requirements are supplied for forest management and promotes areas of both the Scottish and English PEFC™ Certification administration buildings. Additionally with energy from renewable sources. “environmentally appropriate, socially production plants. Sharing the same The Programme for the Endorsement of heat from an exothermic reaction beneficial and economically viable philosophy as its parent, EGGER Forestry Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) is an at Campact that would otherwise We do occasionally require some management of the world’s forests”. is strongly committed to protecting and international forest certification system. be wasted, is also used to heat our natural gas as the energy plant improving the environment. It is the world-wide largest independent thermal oil system for the upgrading needs to close down for cleaning and EGGER (UK) Ltd has fully embraced organization for the securing and departments. maintenance. these beliefs achieving FSC ISO 14001 Certification continuous improvement of sustainable accreditation thus ensuring that all The Forestry company and the two forestry under the maintenance of Wood waste residues that would At the plant in Barony we have a 15 MW products manufactured by EGGER UK EGGER (UK) Limited sites hold the ISO ecological, social and economic otherwise have no further value (wood biomass combustion chamber, which The Hexham Energy Plant are fully certified FSC products showing 14001 environmental accreditation. standards. Our UK plants, as well as dust and pre-cleaned residue from the reduces Barony‘s emissions by 15,000 chain of custody. Austria, Germany & France are covered recycling plant) are burnt in the energy CO2 tonnes per year compared to ISO 50001 Certification by PEFC Certification. plant to produce heat for the factory using natural gas. This provides independent accreditation The EGGER Hexham site and EGGER processes. The Hexham heat plant that the wood used in our plants is Barony site hold the ISO 50001 energy sourced from well managed, management accreditation. sustainable forests. Emissions

With our ‘Wet Electrostatic Precipitator’ This is the most environmentally efficient

(WESP) technology we ensure that our way of removing the moisture as CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION This is to certify that This is to certify that This is to certify that Egger (UK) Limited Egger UK Ltd Egger Forestry emissions continue to fall well within condensing it would involve a huge use Anick Grange Road Barony Road Anick Grange Road Hexham Auchinleck Hexham Northumberland Scotland Northumberland NE46 4JS KA18 2LL NE46 4JS the statutory limits which are among the of energy and would create the problem

has been audited and found to meet the requirements of standard has been audited and found to meet the requirements of standard has been audited and found to meet the requirements of standard ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Scope of certification most stringent in Europe. of where to get rid of tonnes and tonnes Scope of certification Scope of certification The Purchasing, Harvesting, Marketing and Distribution of Forest and Manufacture of particle board and related products Manufacture of particleboard and related products. Sawmill Products from within the UK to destinations within the European of hot water. Market and for Forest Management and Valuation Services within the UK. The chimney vents steam which is produced when we dry the delivered A leading biological exhaust air cleaning wood (where the weight of the wood is system in the Impregnation department often equal to the water content of the also reduces our energy consumption

Karen Prendergast Karen Prendergast Certificate number: 1847 Certificate number: 2918 Certificate number: 050 Karen Prendergast Sector Director - Certification Sector Director - Certification Sector Director - Certification wood), before further processing it into and has seen a 10% reduction in Issue number: 2017-02 Issue number: 2017-01 Exova BM TRADA Exova BM TRADA Issue number: 2018-01 Exova BM TRADA Certificate start date: 26 April 2017 Exova (UK) Ltd, (T/A Exova BM TRADA), Chiltern House, Stocking Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4ND, UK Certificate start date: 11 September 2017 Exova (UK) Ltd, (T/A Exova BM TRADA), Chiltern House, Stocking Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4ND, UK Certificate start date: 26 January 2017 Registered Office: Exova (UK) Ltd, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian EH28 8PL United Kingdom. Reg No. SCO70429. Registered Office: Exova (UK) Ltd, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian EH28 8PL United Kingdom. Reg No. SCO70429. Exova (UK) Ltd, (T/A Exova BM TRADA), Chiltern House, Stocking Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4ND, UK Registered Office: Exova (UK) Ltd, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian EH28 8PL United Kingdom. Reg No. SCO70429. Certificate expiry date: 25 April 2020 Certificate expiry date: 10 September 2020 This certificate remains the property of Exova (UK) Ltd. This certificate and all copies or reproductions of the certificate shall be returned This certificate remains the property of Exova (UK) Ltd. This certificate and all copies or reproductions of the certificate shall be returned Certificate expiry date: 25 January 2020 to Exova (UK) Ltd or destroyed if requested. Further clarification regarding the scope of this certificate and verification of the certificate is to Exova (UK) Ltd or destroyed if requested. Further clarification regarding the scope of this certificate and verification of the certificate is This certificate remains the property of Exova (UK) Ltd. This certificate and all copies or reproductions of the certificate shall be returned Date of initial certification: 26 April 2011 available through Exova BM TRADA or at the above address or at www.exovabmtrada.com Date of initial certification: 11 September 2017 available through Exova BM TRADA or at the above address or at www.exovabmtrada.com to Exova (UK) Ltd or destroyed if requested. Further clarification regarding the scope of this certificate and verification of the certificate is chipboard. emission levels. Date of initial certification: 26 January 2017 available through Exova BM TRADA or at the above address or at www.exovabmtrada.com

The use of the UKAS accreditation mark indicates accreditation in respect of those activities covered by the accreditation certification 012 The use of the UKAS accreditation mark indicates accreditation in respect of those activities covered by the accreditation certification 012 The use of the UKAS accreditation mark indicates accreditation in respect of those activities covered by the accreditation certification 012 Multisite clients – The scope of certification shown above includes the participating sites shown in appendix A

ISO 14001 certification ISO 14001 certification ISO 14001 certification WESP EGGER (UK) Limited Hexham EGGER (UK) Limited Barony EGGER Forestry Products

Drainage

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION This is to certify that This is to certify that Egger (UK) Limited Egger UK Ltd We have a ‘Sustainable Urban Drainage that the water is channelled into the Barony Road Anick Grange Road Auchinleck Hexham Scotland Northumberland KA18 2LL NE46 4JS

System’ (SUDS) which ensures that swailes. We have used a system (SUDS)

has been audited and found to meet the requirements of standard has been audited and found to meet the requirements of standard ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System Scope of certification rainwater is channelled through grass endorsed by the Environment Agency. Scope of certification Manufacture of particleboard and related products Manufacture of particle board and related products planted swailes (trapping any dust particles) and is cleansed by a reed bed Even roof water does not go to waste: which ensures that the water passed It is fed into underground storage units through to the river has been properly and a water pumping station which cleansed. is used for process water and for the

Karen Prendergast Karen Prendergast Certificate number: 010 Certificate number: 009 Sector Director - Certification Sector Director - Certification sprinkler system. Issue number: 2018-01 Exova BM TRADA Issue number: 2018-01 Exova BM TRADA Certificate start date: 21 July 2018 Exova (UK) Ltd, (T/A Exova BM TRADA), Chiltern House, Stocking Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4ND, UK Certificate start date: 21 July 2018 Exova (UK) Ltd, (T/A Exova BM TRADA), Chiltern House, Stocking Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4ND, UK Registered Office: Exova (UK) Ltd, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian EH28 8PL United Kingdom. Reg No. SCO70429. Registered Office: Exova (UK) Ltd, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian EH28 8PL United Kingdom. Reg No. SCO70429. Certificate expiry date: 20 July 2021 Certificate expiry date: 20 July 2021 This certificate remains the property of Exova (UK) Ltd. This certificate and all copies or reproductions of the certificate shall be returned This certificate remains the property of Exova (UK) Ltd. This certificate and all copies or reproductions of the certificate shall be returned to Exova (UK) Ltd or destroyed if requested. Further clarification regarding the scope of this certificate and verification of the certificate is to Exova (UK) Ltd or destroyed if requested. Further clarification regarding the scope of this certificate and verification of the certificate is Date of initial certification: 21 July 2015 available through Exova BM TRADA or at the above address or at www.exovabmtrada.com The log-yard where we store our timber Date of initial certification: 21 July 2015 available through Exova BM TRADA or at the above address or at www.exovabmtrada.com

has a deliberate gentle slope to ensure

Reed beds ISO 50001 certification ISO 50001 certification ISO 38200 certification EGGER (UK) Limited Hexham EGGER (UK) Limited Barony EGGER Group

6 7 Environmental statement 2020 reclaiming and recycling the materials especially in terms of waste, pollution and improve even further ways to used in the production of our products. and energy usage. reduce energy consumption across To help achieve this, the company has both UK sites. EGGER (UK) Limited is committed to protecting the environment through investing in the latest established a subsidiary company Primary Objectives 2020 manufacturing technology and processes to help meet our legislative requirements. Timberpak Limited, responsible for During 2020, whilst we strive for 6. Enhance all objectives currently It is our aim to continually improve our environmental performance through the implementation sourcing and managing our recycled continual improvement, we plan to identified within the site NMP (Noise timber material. continue, maintain and where possible Management Plan) to reassure the of ISO 14001 and its integration into our other management policies and practices. enhance our levels of competence site regulatory authority and our We believe that Timberpak is making rather than create new objectives. neighbours that all actions identified a valuable contribution to improving However, below are the specific targets will be addressed and to maintain Management Responsibility Responsible Forest Management government body – the Forestry the environment through its recycling identified to ensure this continual company commitment regarding such It is the duty of every Manager within the The Forest Stewardship Council sets Commission, by either licence or processes and service to best utilise all improvement is achieved. existing and new initiatives. company to recognise and communicate standards for forest management and full management plan. This includes timber waste material as the recycling to the people under their control the promotes ‘environmentally appropriate, environmental assessment, landscape of timber waste creates a market for 1. Continued compliance to the BS 7. Complete the statutory five year importance of environmental quality socially beneficially and economically considerations and water management what otherwise would be burnt or sent EN ISO 14001:2015 Environmental review for the Site Environmental at both local and global levels and to viable management of the world’s guidelines. to landfill. Management Accreditation and to Permit with the current regulatory incorporate Environmental factors into forests’. ensure the commitment initiated by the authorities to establish the “most up all business decisions. Plans and licenses are only granted after Chemicals EGGER Group is not only achieved but to date” compliance document in line EGGER (UK) Limited has fully embraced full consultation procedure with local The resins used in our products have surpassed towards its Environmental with all legislative requirements as per, Emissions these beliefs and manufactures its planning authorities. UK law under the low free formaldehyde properties and Sustainability. The Pollution Prevention and Control EGGER (UK) Limited are committed products under the PEFC, FSC and ISO Forestry Acts controls the replanting are produced and developed primarily Act and The Environmental Permitting to keep emissions to air, land and 38200:2018 chain of custody certified of felled woodland and management through our sister company Campact 2. Pursue a dedicated commitment (England and Wales) Regulations. water not just in line with, but below scheme. This provides independent operations Limited. Campact Limited is a Upper-tier to reduce general waste material statutory levels and to adhere to the accreditation that the wood used in the COMAH and Integrated Pollution Control generated across site by a further 8. Enhance awareness of stringent Integrated Pollution Prevention EGGER (UK) plants is sourced from well- Sustainable use of resources site. They currently operate under the 1.5%, to help attain our goal of a environmental and energy issues at Control regulations laid down by the managed, sustainable forests. Our production process ensures the Quality Management System ISO 9001: 10% reduction by 2025. To maintain all levels on all sites to ensure that all Government. maximum use of wood co-products 2015 and a Safety Management System our UK commitment for zero landfill employees are involved in continuous The Management of the UK forest from UK sawmills and recycled wood based on OH SAS 18001. as well as the systematic increase environmental improvement. Sustainable Products resource is well documented and fibre. To this end EGGER (UK) Limited is and maximization of our recycling The products we manufacture under stringently regulated by the appropriate committed to developing new ways of Company philosophy percentages through sustainable RDF the Quality Management System ISO It is the company philosophy that we (refuse-derived fuel) and SRF (solid 9001: 2015 are environmentally friendly develop all our products, co-operating recovered fuel) schemes. alternatives to imported hardwoods. and developing with our subsidiaries Our main raw material is roundwood and customers without detriment to the 3. Maintain and where possible timber and co-products purchased and environment. further reduce emissions to air from primarily sourced from renewable UK all site operations in line with our forests and managed on a sustainable Our Environmental Policy and objectives statutory requirements and to maintain yield basis. A considerable amount of are freely distributed to our Customers compliance with the conditional our roundwood material is harvested on request and is made public through objectives as identified within the from woodland within the catchment the regular EGGER Liaison Meetings Site Environmental Permit under the areas of our UK plants through our we hold with elected councillors and Pollution Prevention Control Act 1999 subsidiary EGGER Forestry Limited. Council Officers of Northumberland and The Environmental Permitting County Council. (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. EGGER Forestry Products has been certified to ISO 14001 since August 2000 A small team of qualified environmental 4. Manage the site continual and has as one of its main objectives auditors carries out internal audits of improvement program and all to source all timber from Forest our system. A small team of qualified associated clearly defined KPIs (Key ® ® Stewardship Council (FSC ) Certified environmental auditors carries out Performance Indicators) regarding Forests. internal audits of our system, with the companies accident prevention external audits carried out by the performance and to ensure that Both EGGER (UK) Limited sites are certifying body on an annual basis. improvements are introduced in line certified to ISO 14001:2015 ISO Our environmental objective is and has with Group Management commitment. 50001:2011 and ISO 38200:2018. always been to produce quality products that are fit for our customers purpose 5. Maintain ongoing compliance on a sustainable basis with as little towards the accreditation for BS EN ISO impact as possible on the Environment, 50001, Energy Management Systems

8 9 EN_04/20 EGGER reserve the right to amend the information at any time. Subject to technical modifications and amendments. www.egger.com/environment [email protected] f +441434 605103 t +441434 602191 United Kingdom NE46 4JS Hexham, Northumberland Anick Grange Road EGGER (UK)Limited