Environmental issues are an integral part of Hexagon Metrology's business operations. Hexagon Metrology implements processes with regard to sustainability and the pursuit of an ecological product development. A fundamental principle for Hexagon's environmental initiatives is the environmentally friendly use of resources in its manufacturing whenever possible.

Responsibility and respect for the environment
Issues regarding activities that may have an environmental impact are to be guided by what is ecologically motivated, technically possible and financially defensible. In accordance with Hexagon Metrology's overall environmental policy, the Group:
         

• Complies with laws, regulations and directions which relate to environmental protection.
• Limits the use of natural resources by minimizing consumption of materials and maximizing reuse.
• Utilizes safe and environmentally friendly installations in Hexagon's manufacturing processes.
• Uses energy in an economical and cost-efficient manner in its buildings, production plants and the services that Hexagon performs.
• Educates its employees in the fundamentals of environmental issues to enable them to actively work in a creative and environmentally conscious manner.
• Aims for environmentally friendly transports.
  

Certification and directives
To be able to conduct profitable operations, it is essential to meet international quality standards and specific customer demands. Hexagon Metrology has been awarded a number of certificates that attest to the quality of its products, manufacturing processes and customer satisfaction and that are reviewed and examined regularly.

All Hexagon products and plants are certified in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 where this is warranted. Certification allows customers to feel secure in the knowledge that Hexagon follows high-level quality and environmental standards and that Hexagon's operations are conducted in accordance with defined and, as a result, measurable processes.

In accordance with the European Union's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and RoHS directives, Hexagon strives to reduce the amount of waste that is produced during the lifetime of its products. The company selects materials and components that can be reused or recycled.

Hexagon's responsibility as an innovator
Hexagon addresses the issue of sustainability at the beginning of every product development and design process. For Hexagon, sustainable product development includes:

• Controlling and striving to reduce the size and weight of its products to minimize the use of materials such as metals and plastics.
• Using recyclable materials, such as aluminium and brass, whenever possible.
• Facilitating upgrades of products and services to extend the lifecycle of the product.
• Increasing compatibility with other measuring systems or components, thereby broadening the functionality of the measuring system.
• Designing ergonomic products that are easy to use.
• Reducing the consumption of hazardous materials in its product design.