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Environment

We are aware of our responsibility for our environment. For this reason, we document our water use, keep track of the areas we use and control our emissions. Important data on these can be found here.

Auxiliary and operating materials

¹ Volatile Organic Compounds = organic solvents on which a special focus is placed in order to fulfil the provisions of the 31st Regulation on the Implementation of the German Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchV), which must be met by 2007, ahead of schedule.
AUXILIARY AND OPERATING MATERIALS (T)2023202220212020
Total volume of VOCs¹0.460.510.320.17
Cleaner for surfaces
Of which VOCs:

0.10
0.09

0.19
0.18

0.22
0.21

0.08
0.07
Varnishes
Of which VOCs:
0.11
0.09
0.05
0.04
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
Pickles
Of which VOCs:
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Dilutants
Of which VOCs:
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Hardeners
Of which VOCs:
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Cleaners for edge coating
Of which VOCs:
0.45
0.27
0.48
0.28
0.15
0.09
0.13
0.08
Glues
Of which VOCs:
5.58
0.00
6.33
0.00
8.43
0.004
8.43
0.004

Water and energy

Water in m³2023202220212020
Total freshwater/wastewater1,240.81,208.001,190.001,312.00
Sanitary wastewater1,240.81,208.001,190.001,312.00
Vehicle wash waste water0.00

120.00

145.00126.00
Water for cleaning a gluing machine (is disposed of as waste)0.000.000.000.00
Wastewater [l]/empl.2,940.283,020.003,035.713,634.35

Biodiversity

Floor in m² 
Land consumption for sealed areas27,402 m²
Land consumption for built-up areas27,988 m²
Use of green spaces on the company premises19,824 m²
   Of which near-natural area3,600 m²
Total premises73,714 m²
Area outside the company premises34,249 m²
   Of which near-natural area9,445 m²
   Of which arable land

24,804 m²

The premises of ASSMANN Büromöbel GmbH und Co. KG  cover an area of around 7.4 hectares. The company also owns 3.4 hectares of near-natural areas and arable land close to the premises. These are located outside of designated nature conservation or protected landscape areas. The near-natural areas consist of meadows, woodland and water areas and thus provide a habitat for native animal and plant species. No IUCN Red List species are known to be present in these areas. These areas are to be left in a near-natural state in the long term. If necessary, parts of these areas can be used for operational expansions, e.g. for energy supply. In the case of any construction projects, the impact on biodiversity will be assessed and minimised as far as possible, and compensatory measures will be implemented where necessary.
At the site itself, emissions – particularly air and noise emissions – are generated by the local production facilities and the vehicle fleet. At the present time, the company's activities are not known to have any adverse impacts on biodiversity. If adverse impacts are identified, measures will be drawn up immediately.

In our supply chain, we place a particular focus on sourcing wood products from sustainable forestry, as demonstrated by our PEFC certification. Taking into account the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) also helps to protect biodiversity through due diligence systems relating to the origin of timber. According to their self-disclosures and FSC and PEFC certificates, our suppliers source wood products from the EU, the UK and Turkey. This clearly shows that our suppliers promote sustainable forestry.

Building and floor space

Building, floor space in m²30,402 m²
Production9,240 m²
Administration1,661 m²
Storage17,598 m²
Other1,903 m²

Measured emission levels from wood combustion

Measured emission levels from wood combustionGAA Osnabrück thresholds as of 9 December 2003Measurement from 19 November 2022 (average values)Measurement from 9 November 2019 (average values)Measurement from 5 November 2016 (average values)Measurement from 23 November 2013 (average values)Measurement from 20 November 2010 (average values)
Dust50.000 mg/m³5.600 mg/m³6.000 mg/m³3.900 mg/m³0.600 mg/m³1.300 mg/m³
CO0,150 g/m³0.128 g/m³0,110 g/m³0,102 g/m³0,065 g/m³0,0910 g/m³
NOx0,400 g/m³0.288 g/m³0,15 g/m³0,131 g/m³0,316 g/m³0,2390 g/m³
Total C10.000 mg/m³0.600 mg/m³2.000 mg/m³1.900 mg/m³1.700 mg/m³7.000 mg/m³