ESAB's visions

Our sustainability vision for ESAB is a company that:

• has an impact on the environment that does
  not contribute to biosphere deterioration
• manages human resources in a way that
  makes our intellectual capital continously grow
• contributes to local and global economy
  development
• makes flawless products, needed by society
  and safe to use
• delivers financial results that satisfies
  shareholders over business cycles

We will be closer to this vision, at least from an environmental point of view, when:
• welding equipment is designed for refurbishing or reuse
• our raw materials and components are made of recycled materials
• hazardous compounds that are not essential parts of our products have been eliminated
• our production and processes only use renewable energy and closed water circulation systems
• all production waste is reused, recycled or used as raw materials in other processes
• hazardous welding fumes are significantly lowered and effective ventilation systems are used
  by all welders
• welding slags and other product waste is recycled or used as raw material in other processes

We are obviously still a long way from our vision but every step we take is at least a contribution to a less un-sustainable world.