Sustainability
Mericon AS has focus on sustainability in our business performance. We have focus on three of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) :
- SDG no 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
- SDG no 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
- SDG no 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
By including the SDGs in our business model, we will keep a stronger focus on sustainability, climate and environment and at the same time we hope to inspire others across our value chain.
CERTIFICATION
Mericon is certified as an Eco-Lighthouse company.
Eco-Lighthouse is Norway’s most widely used certification scheme for enterprises seeking to document their environmental efforts and demonstrate social responsibility operated by the Eco-Lighthouse Foundation.
The foundation was established in 2003 by central organizations in business and public administration.
In 2015 the Eco-Lighthouse applied for recognition in accordance with Article 45 of the REGULATION (EC) No 1221/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).
You can read Mericons Environmental reports here (in Norwegian)