ELSAN Hammadde Sanayii A.Ş.

Our EnvironmentalDeclaration

Our sustainable production principles are designed to help ensure that future generations inherit a clean and healthy environment.

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Cradle-to-Grave Environmental Responsibility

Our company is committed to environmental protection in accordance with ISO 14001. We manage our environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle using a cradle-to-grave approach and set targets to reduce resource consumption.


Approximately 80% of our products are manufactured using recycled raw materials. We expect the same level of environmental responsibility from our suppliers and business partners.

Our Expectations of You

The following environmental responsibility requirements apply to suppliers and contractors involved at the beginning of our products’ life cycle:

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Eco-Friendly Material Sourcing

The procurement and use of environmentally responsible, innovative materials and components that require fewer resources.

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Health & Environmental Protection

Minimising adverse conditions that could threaten human health or environmental quality across all operational processes.

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All Operations,Including Logistics

Reducing environmental impacts across all operational and support processes, including logistics, from raw material procurement through product delivery and use.

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Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring

Monitoring the environmental impacts of your activities, products, and services and ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation.

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RoHS & REACH Documents

Providing environmental compliance information, documents, declarations, or reports, including RoHS and REACH documentation, for delivered materials.

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Safe Substance Guarantee

Ensuring that materials and inputs used do not contain substances harmful to human health or the environment that are prohibited by national or international legislation, and maintaining the necessary records.

What You Need to Know About Our Products

Approximately 80% of our products are manufactured using recycled raw materials. As our customers may also act as our suppliers, we would like to highlight the following matters:

Carbon & Water Footprint

Corporate Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint reporting and verification are carried out regularly each year.

Life Cycle Assessment

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint calculations are regularly performed for our products.

EN Standards & 4MS Compliance —

Our products comply with applicable EN standards and the 4MS Hygienic Materials List and do not contain substances restricted under the RoHS and REACH Directives.

Hazardous Waste: Oily Turning

Brass turnings contaminated with oil during machining are classified as hazardous waste when they contain more than 1% oil. Transport in licenced vehicles and recovery at licenced facilities are mandatory.

Non-Hazardous Waste: Brass Flash

Brass flash generated during forging is classified as non-hazardous waste provided that it is free from hazardous substance contamination. Recovery at licenced facilities is required.

Our Recovery License

Our facility holds recovery licences for both hazardous waste (oily brass turnings) and non-hazardous waste (brass/copper turnings, flash, and scrap). These licences are available on our Environmental Permit & License page.

Industrial Waste Management

Industrial wastes such as brass ash and flue gas dust generated by our casting operations, together with hazardous and non-hazardous wastes arising from routine operations, are periodically sent for recovery or disposal under contracts with licenced companies.

Compliance & Certificates

You can access our environmental compliance documents on our website:

A clean environment is the most valuable legacy we can leave to future generations.

ELSAN Hammadde Sanayii A.Ş.