5.3 Use of materials in our products Product examples with weight reduction compared to: -50% -48% Predecessor ISO STANDARD DSNU-S round cylinder ADN-S compact cylinder DHPC parallel gripper DPDM compact cylinder DRVS semi-rotary drive -37% -27% -25% -20% DRRD semi-rotary drive The product carbon footprint (PCF) balances all greenhouse gas emissions that occur during a product’s life cycle. The PCF describes the manufacturing phase of the product from ‘cradle to gate’. It is used to account for all relevant emissions from material, energy and transport associated with the manufacturing of the product. The usage phase must always be evaluated depending on the application. The PCF of the usage phase is already communicated via our engineering tools (see Chapter 3.5). The application note can be downloaded from our website: www.festo.com/material-compliance CO2 avoidance thanks to optimum service life In order to exploit the CO2 emissions generated during the manufacture of the Festo components as efficiently as possible, instructions and descriptions provide advice on possible misuse, information on maintenance, cleaning, care and disposal. In addition, instructional videos clearly explain how wear parts can be replaced independently, for example, and also help to extend the service life of our products. GRI 417-1 Avoidance of critical ingredients In addition to protecting human health, the recycling of materials requires that they do not contain any pollutants that prevent the production of high-quality secondary raw materials. The use of critical ingredients is therefore regulated by numerous legal requirements, such as EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), the EU Regulation 2019/1021 (POPs), the EU Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH), the Since mid-2022, we have implemented an evaluation logic at Festo in accordance with applicable standards. To this end, we have defined a uniform procedure together with the network with respect to the VDMA and the ZVEI (for example, with the VDMA standard sheet for calculating the PCF). CO2 saving product design In addition to the optimal use phase (see Chapter 3.5), the PCFs of our products are shaped by the manufacturing process and the material used. Development principles such as material-saving product design reduce PCF associated mandatory entries in the SCIP database, the requirements of the EC Packaging Directive 94/62/EC and the requirements of the EC Battery Directive 2006/66/EC. All regulations and directives aim to ensure that critical ingredients are not present in a material at a concentration level above the permitted limit. In 2022, Festo continued its project to test and approve aluminium alloys with a lead content of less than 0.1% by weight. In addition, Festo has provided its customers with a so-called Application Note, which contains comprehensive information on the use of critical materials in our components. GRI 416-1 in manufacturing. This is an established development principle at Festo and is already reflected in some products; see diagram. CO2 saving materials Material-saving product design combined with the use of low specific emission materials increases this ‘CO2 saving effect.’ To this end, measures have been under way since mid-2022 to evaluate and implement ‘CO2 saving’ preferred materials, which are already being tested by means of a sustainable pneumatic cylinder. Reduction of CO2 emissions with the sustainable development principles. 76 77 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2022 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2022 1. BLUE WORLD 2. STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT 3. CO2 REDUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY 4. TECHNICAL EDUCATION 5. ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCE AND MATERIAL EFFICIENCY 6. PEOPLE AT FESTO 7. ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE 8. GRI-INDEX 9. REPORT PROFILE
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