3. Biodegradability Our formulations are biodegradable according to OECD 302 B standard.
Forward-looking sustainability strategy
The company has long pursued a comprehensive, forward-looking sustainability strategy featuring environmentally compatible and biodegradable ingredients for cleaning products and innovative, recyclable packaging. The entire Werner & Mertz Group is a pioneer for a functioning circular economy far beyond its own industry.
Milestones
Founding of Tana-Chemie GmbH
Creation of Green Care Professional brand
EMAS-certified production site in Mainz. Followed by Hallein in 2005.
First EU Ecolabel certification
First Nordic Swan certification
Revision of development guidelines and publication of sustainability information for every product
First bottle with 30% share of recyclate
First Cradle-to-Cradle® Gold certification for a complete range of cleaning products
First bottle of 100% Post-Consumer Recyclate
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovator Award
Release of the Green Care Performance Calculator
German Environmental Award für Reinhard Schneider
German Packaging Award for the first fully recyclable monomaterial pouch
50 years of Werner & Mertz Professional
Increase in rPET to 50% from the Yellow Bag
Tana-Chemie GmbH wins EcoVadis Platinum Medal
Milestones of the Werner & Mertz Recyclate Initiative
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Doing the right things right
Sustainability is often mistakenly equated with efforts made to reduce pollutants. The process, however, has to begin much earlier so that the pollutants never get into circulation. A genuine circular economy goes even further and involves doing the right things right from the start. We live according to this credo along the entire value chain. The raw materials required for production are kept in biological and technical cycles and used again and again. It starts with the use of renewable energy in the production process and our efficient in-house water treatment and extends to integrally sustainable ingredients in formulas and packaging material made of recyclates.
Biological
Cycle
1. Formulations Our sustainable formulations aim to reduce critical ingredients and allergens.
2. Product When used correctly, the products are safe for both people and the environment.
4. Plant-based raw materials We use renewable raw materials based on plants.
1. Packaging Waste is a resource for us: 80% of our Green Care Professional bottles and 5L canisters are made from 100% recycled material and are fully recyclable.
2. Use Phase When used correctly, our products are easy to dose and help conserve resources.
3. Collecting Through disposal via the municipal waste system, the empty packaging is returned to the recycling cycle.
4. Sorting & Recycling The plastic is sorted according to plastic type and color. The sorted types of plastic are processed and turned into graunles.
Technical
Cycle
