Electropoli - metal surface treatments and finishing technologies
Electropoli - metal surface treatments and finishing technologies
Electropoli - metal surface treatments and finishing technologies

ENVIRONMENT

Karolina Czerwieńska Group Environment & Sustainability Director

“At Electropoli Group, environmental responsibility is an integral part of our daily work. Every day we strive to reduce our impact on the environment. We minimize water and energy consumption, systematically cut our carbon footprint, and gradually transition to renewable energy sources. We focus on reusing and managing resources responsibly, while developing technologies that support the circular economy and environmentally friendly solutions (R&D). All our teams share the same goal: to create surface treatment solutions for industry in harmony with the environment and with future generations in mind.”

Karolina Czerwieńska
Group Environment & Sustainability Director

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Environment Management System

Electropoli is committed to protecting the environment through an ISO 14001-certified management system. Our approach combines continuous improvement with strict compliance to global standards, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

The policy applies across our entire value chain — from employees to partners and suppliers. Whenever our internal standards exceed local regulations, we apply the higher benchmark. Regular reviews ensure full alignment with evolving laws and best practices, reinforcing our dedication to sustainable growth.

Pollution Prevention

Electropoli takes a comprehensive and proactive approach to pollution prevention, embedding best practices across all environmental domains:

  • Water – modernized treatment stations and upgraded wastewater plants ensure fully compliant, high-quality discharge. With online monitoring and process optimization, we guarantee that water leaving our sites meets strict environmental standards.
  • Air and odors – advanced biofilters prevent odor emissions, while scrubbers and state-of-the-art filtration systems significantly reduce airborne pollutants, protecting both employees and local communities.
  • Soil and groundwater – robust spill-prevention systems and secure secondary containment safeguard our industrial sites against accidental releases, ensuring long-term protection of land and water resources.

Together, these measures form an integrated shield for the environment and surrounding communities, particularly in industrial zones where our facilities operate. This approach reflects Electropoli’s commitment not only to regulatory compliance, but also to responsible growth and environmental stewardship.

Climate Change & Energy

Our Ambitious, Pragmatic Climate Plan

At Electropoli, climate action is more than a commitment — it is a driver of efficiency, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Our achievements

Electropoli is committed to drastically decrease its carbon footprint through a combination of operational improvements and energy transition initiatives. Process optimization, more efficient equipment and the use of renewable electricity at key sites have significantly reduced direct emissions. At the same time, more responsible purchasing practices, sustainable sourcing, supplier efficiency improvements and better waste management have contributed to lowering indirect emissions. These actions reflect a structured approach focused on measurable results and continuous improvement.

Corporate Carbon footprint

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(2024 vs 2022)

Using the marked-based method

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(2024 vs 2022)

Using the location-based method

These results demonstrate strong progress towards climate targets and confirm the effectiveness of our energy transition strategy.

If you want more details year per year, consult our Corporate Carbon footprint emissions results

Energy performance improvements

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(2024 vs 2022)

Reduction in total electricity consumption

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(2024 vs 2022)

Reduction in electricity intensity 

These results highlight our strong focus on efficiency, resource optimization, and circular solutions.

Key Actions

We are investing in solar PV installations and securing renewable energy through PPAs and GoOs at our Bielsko-Biala, Nowa Sól, and Cesky Dub plants. In the Czech Republic, our sites are certified to ISO 50001, ensuring a structured approach to energy management.

With real-time energy monitoring systems rolling out across our sites, we continuously track usage, detect inefficiencies instantly, and act immediately — lowering emissions, cutting costs, and protecting against energy price volatility.

Electropoli is shaping the future of low-carbon, high-quality surface treatment — built on measurable results, transparent reporting, and a clear commitment to sustainable growth.

Resource Efficiency & Circularity 

Electropoli integrates the principles of resource efficiency and the circular economy into its daily operations. Our objective is to minimize the use of raw materials and energy, extend the life cycle of resources, and reduce waste generation across all sites.

Key Actions

 

  • Material efficiency – optimizing chemical baths and surface treatment processes, and researching new solutions to reduce raw material consumption, lower product operating temperatures, and decrease the energy demand of electroplating baths.
  • Energy efficiency – modernizing installations, improving tank and system insulation, implementing intelligent ventilation systems, and recovering heat from production processes.
  • Circular water use – deploying recycling technologies such as evaporators and demineralization units, enabling multiple reuses of process water. Additional efforts focus on minimizing the carry-over of concentrated solutions into rinsing stages, thereby reducing the need for water renewal.
  • Waste reduction – separating, recycling production residues, with a strong emphasis on maximizing the proportion of recyclable waste.
  • Sustainable product and process design – developing new production lines in line with ECO and ENV principles, with a focus on recyclability, reduced energy demand, and minimizing the overall environmental footprint.

Water Resources

Water is a strategic resource for Electropoli Group. As a surface treatment company, we rely on water in many stages of production, but we also recognize our responsibility to minimize consumption, ensure high-quality discharge, and preserve local ecosystems.

Performance and Results

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(2024 vs 2022)

Reduction in total water consumption

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(2024 vs 2022)

Decrease in water intensity (l/m²)

These figures reflect our strong commitment to efficiency, ressource optimization, and circular solutions.

Key Actions

Process optimization – water recycling, innovative evaporators, and reduced drainage duration.

  • Reuse & recycling – investments in evaporators and demineralization units to recover and re-use process water.
  • Wastewater management – upgraded water treatment stations and on-site wastewater treatment plants at all facilities ensure compliant, high-quality discharge. Pollution loads are measured regularly, with monitoring systems and autosamplers in place at selected sites. Secondary treatment systems provide additional safeguards where required.
  • Sustainable line design – new production lines are designed on ECO & ENV principles, emphasizing recyclability, water re-use, and minimized energy demand. The Nowa Sól EB5X modular line project is a benchmark for water-efficient production.
  • Water monitoring and regular audits support continuous improvement, early anomaly detection, and full regulatory compliance.

Strategic Outlook

Electropoli aims to further reduce water intensity per unit of production, expand recycling technologies, design all new investments on circular water principles, and contribute to EU objectives for sustainable resource management.

Chemicals & Hazardous Materials 

The safe and responsible management of chemicals and hazardous materials is a core priority for Electropoli Group. As a surface treatment company, we work with substances that require strict handling, storage, and disposal measures to protect employees, communities, and the environment. 

2 plants already operating cadmium-free zinc-nickel processes for aeronautics customers 

Key actions 

  • Chemical management standard – Group-wide procedures covering purchasing, risk assessment, labeling, storage, use, and disposal of chemicals. 
  • Monitoring of CMR products – systematic monitoring of carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic substances, with regulatory compliance ensured through the chemical software platform. 
  • Substitution and reduction – ongoing shift from CMR products to non-CMR alternatives across production plants. 
  • Research and development innovation – development of new chemical and electrochemical coatings carried out by Electro Recherche, Electropoli’s internal research and development department. All solutions are designed according to ecological and environmental principles to ensure a lower environmental impact. 
  • Compliance with REACH and CLP – ensuring that all chemicals are registered, evaluated, and classified in line with EU regulations. 
  • Safe storage and handling – dedicated storage facilities with spill-prevention systems, secondary containment, and ventilation. 
  • Training and awareness – regular employee training on chemical safety, emergency response, and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE). 
  • Waste management – proper collection, segregation, and treatment of hazardous waste through certified contractors. 

All sites are regularly audited to verify compliance with internal standards and legal requirements. Online registers and safety data sheets (SDS) are maintained and updated, ensuring transparency and traceability. 

Strategic outlook 

Electropoli will continue to minimize the use of hazardous substances, strengthen substitution programs for CMR products, advance R&D of eco-designed coatings, and expand the use of digital tools for real-time monitoring and regulatory alignment. 

Through these actions, we ensure safe operations, protect the environment, and maintain full compliance with European and local legislation.