Sustainability

Our approach to sustainability spans four focus areas: local values, people focus, resource efficiency, and implementation and partnerships. In local values, we aim to support and invest in the communities where we operate. Through our people focus, we prioritize employee well-being, development, and workplace satisfaction, recognizing that our success is rooted in a motivated and skilled team. In resource efficiency, we are dedicated to reducing waste and improving our energy footprint by implementing innovative and efficient practices. Finally, through implementation and partnerships, we strengthen our collaborations with educational institutions, suppliers, and customers to collectively drive positive environmental and social impact.

By pursuing these focus areas, we are committed to fostering a sustainable business model that contributes lasting value to our employees, communities, and the environment.

We care about both the physical and mental wellbeing of our employees, therefore, we strive to provide a safe, healthy, and comfortable working environment. We promote a healthy lifestyle and support sports initiatives not only within the company but also in the local community.

• The remodelling of our administrative offices has created an ergonomic environment that is designed to inspire, encourage productivity, and be stress-free.
• We support a local football club for children. Promoting physical activity and engagement in football among kids, including girls, is of great importance to us.
• Every year, the company partly reimburses its employees for their sports and wellness-related expenses.
• We encourage sports activities, e.g. NorDan myPULS—an initiative to compete with others in the NorDan group.
• Periodically we conduct an employee engagement survey to measure and assess how motivated and engaged our employees are to perform their best at work each day.
• We follow a Code of Conduct, which defines the business, integrity, and ethical framework for behaviour within an organisation. The Code of Conduct was implemented in 2018 in the NorDan Group, and it is essential for fostering an environment where employees feel safe, respected, and valued.
• We foster an inclusive and supportive work environment that positively impacts employees' mental, emotional, and professional lives, as well as equality and diversity. As a manufacturing company in a male-dominated industry, we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion by encouraging more women to take on diverse roles in both the production and administration departments, as well as in leadership positions. In 2023, NorDan UAB achieved a female representation of nearly 40% across the entire organisation, with 38% in the production department.

In our activities, we look for efficient energy solutions—from energy conservation to investments in renewable energy sources. This enables us to operate more cost-efficiently and sustainably and to reduce our negative impact on the environment.

• In 2021, the renovation of the production building was completed, which included the replacement of the windows, the insulation of the external walls, and the cladding of the facade, followed by a partial renovation of the administrative building. Windows were replaced with more energy-efficient ones, and the roof insulation was refurbished. As a result, we now use less energy for heating, the heating season is shorter, and heating costs are reduced.
• To reduce energy consumption, we changed all the lights on the production premises to LED light solutions.
• Since September 2022, NorDan UAB has been committed to exclusively using electricity from renewable sources.

Innovative products create growth opportunities for both the company and the team. We work to modernise manual and routine manufacturing processes. We also train our employees and encourage them to take on tasks with higher added value and above-average pay.

• As one of the competence centres within the NorDan Group, our focus lies in offering extensive technical and engineering assistance for aluminium solutions. Our primary objective is to develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including product descriptions, installation guides, and maintenance manuals.
• Production of aluminium windows, doors, and facades started in 2018. Gradually increasing the number of aluminium products produced in-house required the requalification of employees who were previously specialised only in uPVC product production. Constant learning was encouraged, and training sessions were conducted for employees in the production department.
• We conduct training sessions for employees across various departments within the organisation, involving internal training or short external training programs according to needs.
• To provide a decent workplace, we have implemented a Health and Safety Policy. We want to do our best for the health, safety, and welfare of our employees, partners, and visitors per the relevant statutory requirements and corporate best practices.
• At NorDan UAB, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work, which is reflected in our employee retention rates. Our retention rate stands at 82%, which is significantly higher than the market average of 75% and the manufacturing sector average of 67%.
• Supporting the goal of economic growth, our company significantly grew over the last five years. Production grew from 8,2 million euros in 2019 to 15,4 million euros in sales in 2022, due to the success of aluminium products, and since 2020 the company has been profitable.

To work more efficiently, we are working on modernising our manufacturing processes. We have drawn up a digitalisation strategy within the company and constantly implement projects to adapt innovations to our activities.

• We utilise modern and efficient Elumatec equipment for production purposes. This advanced machinery enables us to streamline operations and consolidate multiple tasks into one tool. As a result, we achieve higher productivity and product quality while simultaneously reducing power consumption.
• We have updated our main IT systems, such as CRM and our accounting system, which we have modernised and integrated with other business management applications. Accounting procedures are being digitised and automated, reducing routine and manual work. We have also automated our invoicing process, including the recording of incoming and outgoing invoices.
• We can’t be sustainable if we are vulnerable to outside threats. Cyber security stands as a priority at NorDan, with a comprehensive IT security policy implemented across the NorDan group and within our company.
• Between 2017 and 2023, NorDan UAB received several investments totalling over five million euros. These funds were allocated to the modernisation of production equipment and machinery, upgrade of yard infrastructure for safer logistics and product storage, renovation of buildings for improved energy efficiency, upgrade of lightning solutions and enhancement of offices and employee well - being.

Manufacturing durable, energy-efficient windows and doors that require no special maintenance is our most important contribution to urban sustainability.

• The compliance of our windows and doors with the highest quality requirements is confirmed by certificates. Danish Window Verification (DVV) - certification for the Danish market. All our products carry a CE certificate. CE marking indicates that a product has been assessed by the manufacturer and deemed to meet EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.
• We have implemented and operate in accordance with Quality Management Standard ISO 9001; Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001 and the Occupational Health And Safety Standard ISO 45001.
• Our production of energy-efficient building materials aligns with climate mitigation efforts outlined in the EU taxonomy. Nearly half of all units produced boast a U-value of <=1.
• We contribute to the local community by supporting the local football club and sponsoring a mini-soccer league.

We strive to reduce the amount of industrial waste by choosing recyclable materials for our production and using energy resources in a cost-effective manner. We demand the same from our business partners and every employee.

• Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our choice to utilise Hydro REDUXA and Hydro CIRCAL aluminium profiles for our products. These profiles are extruded using hydroelectric power and made from post-consumer aluminium scrap. Aluminium windows and doors as products itself can be recycled multiple times after the end-of-life stage.
• We diligently sort and recycle all waste in a responsible manner. Following a thorough analysis of waste levels, we identified a significant amount of aluminium post-production waste resulting from profile cutting. Our efforts are now concentrated on implementing measures to minimise post-production waste. Our objective is to maintain waste levels in line with increased production or decrease waste by sourcing optimised profile lengths.

We understand that achieving sustainability goals requires collective effort. NorDan prioritises collaboration with customers, group companies, stakeholders, and suppliers to advance sustainability initiatives. Goal 17 serves as both our objective and approach to success. It embodies our commitment to sustainability within the NorDan Group, reflecting our vision of perfect cooperation—the Perfekt Samspill.

• We foster enduring partnerships grounded in trust and commitment to our customers, emphasising longterm relationships.
• Our focus lies in collaborating with reliable, responsible, transparent, and sustainable suppliers to ensure the integrity of our supply chain. We have a Supplier Code of Conduct which our main suppliers are obliged to comply with. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Global Compact, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child form the foundation for this code.
• We uphold high ethical standards and avoid working with suppliers in countries where human rights violations or child labour prevail. Our products are guaranteed to be free from components sourced from countries such as Russia or Belarus, among others.
• We have established enduring partnerships with Save The Children and local childcare centres, demonstrating our strong commitment to engaging with the community and making a positive social impact.
• As an active member of the Norwegian-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce (NLCC), we create partnerships and participate in socially responsible programs promoted by the organisation.
• Furthermore, we are a proud member of the Šiauliai Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts, further demonstrating our commitment to local business development and industry collaboration.