ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACHIEVEMENTS

Every year AB "Achema" takes active part in the contest "Environmental Protection Achievements" organized by Lithuanian Ministry of Environment, Engineering Ecology Association, Environment Management and Audit Institute and Confederation of Lithuanian Industrialists. Company's nominations:

Best environmental protection (integrated quality and environmental protection) management system:

2001  - for clear, measurable and efficient environmental protection policy.

Most environment-friendly process (manufacture):

2001 - for new coagulant BAST (base aluminium sulphate solution).

2004 - for effective natural resource consumption (nitric acid units No 1-6 renovation by implementing new waste gas cleaning technology).

2005 - for effective natural resource consumption (application of base condensate from ammonium nitrate production process for nitric acid production).

Most environment-friendly product:

2007 - for effective resource consumption and environmental impact reduction within whole product life cycle ("AdBlue", 32.5 % urea solution for nitrogen oxide emission reduction in diesel engine exhauste systems with SCR cleaning systems).

2008 - for contemporary product (nitrogen fertilizer with natural minerals), regarding environmental issues.

March 19, 2009 - at the National Responsible Business Awards ceremony organized by Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, among the main Lithuanian industry companies, AB "Achema" was acknowledged Environmental Company of the Year. With this award were recognized AB "Achema" efforts to reduce impact on environment, constant attention to energy saving, responsible attitude towards business environment.