Environment

Sika operates according to the principle that responsibility for the environment and safety is an integral part of every managerial task and a concern of each employee. In particular, we care for the environment and pay attention to the safety of everybody dealing in

research and development

procurement, production, storage, transportation and disposal

product application in construction and industry.

We fully participate in the worldwide "Responsible Care" program initiated by the chemical industry. Sika maintains an Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001 in about 30 countries and the implementation is going on in the other Sika companies. Sika sees the challenge for environmental improvements as a genuine market opportunity. Today ecological issues are the driving force behind approximately 50% of all R&D projects.

"Water: The seal of approval" - Sika's contribution in United Nations Yearbook 2003: "Freshwater Future; Addressing global freshwater challanges beyond 2003, designated the International Year of Freshwater by the United Nations"