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ECCO Sko A/SECCO is committed to minimising the use of chemical substances and, wherever possible, uses a suitable substitute. the hot water buffer. This will save approximately 9,000 GJ of fossil energy each year. The environmental performance of ECCO’s tannery in the Netherlands was improved when six new drums were installed at the beginning of 2015. These more efficient drums have state-of-the-art technology which reduces process times and the use of water and chemicals. The drums are different sizes, which means that smaller batches can be processed more efficiently, minimising energy, water, and chemical consumption. Chemical Substances ECCO is committed to minimising the use of chemical substances and, wherever possible, uses a suitable substitute. ECCO applies a uniform standard, the ECCO Restricted Chemical Substances List, which meets all consumer and environmental regulations in the markets where ECCO products are sold. The ECCO list also meets established industry codes and practices. It restricts the type of chemical substances that may be contained in our products, and sets limits for substances that can be used. The requirements define threshold values for chemical substances in leather products, and in textiles, plastic, and synthetic leather products used for the production of shoes, bags, and other ECCO accessories. All ECCO suppliers are required to comply with this list as a condition of their contracts with us. In 2015, external audits from the Leather Working Group (LWG) were carried out. LWG is an industry expert group which has developed an environmental stewardship protocol for the leather manufacturing industry. All ECCO tanneries are either silver or gold rated. 42 ECCO Annual Report 2015Page 1Page 3