Introduction | Company Portrait | Sustainability | Products | Processes | People | Appendix hot melt adhesives. For products in the Jowatherm® GROW range, we increased the proportion of bio-based raw materials to up to 45 percent. For more information on the use of bio-based raw materials, please refer to page 19 in the Products chapter. Our Approach to the Use of Water We are aware that water is one of the most valuable raw materials and that, according to the Water Risk Atlas, Germany is also exposed to the risk of water shortages. Water is utilized in different ways within the Jowat Group – in the manufacture of dispersion adhesives, for cleaning production facilities, for cooling or for sanitary purposes. For hygiene and quality reasons, we only use drinking water from the local drinking water supply. Our goal of discharging less than 5,000 cubic meters of product- contaminated water in Detmold was first met in the year 2020. system. At the other manufacturing locations, wastewater contaminated with product is collected separately in tanks, which are picked up by a certified disposal company. Wastewater that cannot be treated or not treated properly is collected in Detmold, too, by a tank truck for external disposal. The long-term annual average thereof has been about 90 metric tons. In 2020, 126 metric tons had to be collected by a tank truck. soil contamination at the site. In addition, we carry out regular sewer inspections and, where necessary, remediate damaged sewers in accordance with the statutory requirements of self-monitoring of sewer systems. The first verification was completed in 2019. Regular analyses of discharged water are also mandated by law in the USA and in Malaysia. To ensure that we are prepared for possible water shortages in future, we are aiming at permanently reducing the volume of product-contaminated wastewater at the Detmold location to less than 5,000 cubic meters per year and thereby minimize the need for fresh water. We achieved this goal for the first time in 2020. To this end, we implemented a number of measures, including analyzing the origins of wastewater in the dispersion department and the installation of a pigging system for cleaning the ductwork. Wastewater contaminated with product from the flushing and cleaning processes at the Detmold plant is diverted into a company wastewater treatment plant. After treatment and preliminary testing, it is discharged into the public wastewater Due to its facilities, the Detmold plant is subject to the implementation of the directive on industrial emissions. Every five years, we update the so-called baseline status report, which contains information on groundwater and, if applicable, Water withdrawal Water withdrawn in m3 Local drinking water supply Water discharge Detmold (Germany) Elsteraue (Germany) Buchrain (Switzerland) High Point (USA) Bandar Enstek (Malaysia) Total 16,310 1,235 609 3,076 11,988 33,218 Water discharged in m3 Detmold (Germany) Elsteraue (Germany) Buchrain (Switzerland) High Point (USA) Bandar Enstek (Malaysia) Total Municipal wastewater treatment plant External wastewater treatment plant Total 12,694 126 12,820 1,096 139 1,235 609 0 609 1,770 1,020 2,790 11,968 28,137 20 1,305 11,988 29,442 Our Contribution: Clean Water and Sanitation Water plays a significant role in the manufacture of adhesives. At all our locations, we ensure that wastewater contaminated with our products is treated and complies with limit values before it enters the sewage system. By preventing hazardous chemicals and substances from having a detrimental impact on water quality, we contribute to the achievement of SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. In light of the global water shortage, we aim to further reduce our water consump- tion compared to recent years, both in production and in sanitation at our sites. Jowat Sustainability Report 2020 | 28