Product liability

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Product Sustainability Goals

In its Sustainable Development Strategy the Śnieżka Group has adopted the development of products with a low environmental impact as one of its strategic goals.
It has assigned two operational goals to it with an implementation time of 2030:
- 50% of sales value comes from products with a low impact on health and the environment confirmed by a certificate or marking,
  
  80% of sales value comes from water-based and water-containing products.
Achievement of goals in 2024:
- 46.2% – sales value in Śnieżka ToC net revenues of products with a low impact on health and the environment confirmed by a certificate or marking – this represents 8.2% higher than in 2023;
  
  82.5% – sales value in Śnieżka ToC net revenues of water-based or water-containing products.

Moreover, during the reporting period, the Śnieżka Group expanded its offer of certified products. Two products were awarded certificates or markings confirming minimal impact on health and the environment.

The Śnieżka Group pays special attention to the quality and safety of its products. It analyses the needs and preferences of customers and consumers, and at the same time precisely recognizes the strategies and expectations of business partners, thanks to which it can jointly define paths to reach consumers. The organisation, addressing the end users, provides information on the impact of individual products on health and the environment, including information on the natural ingredients used.

The procedures implemented in the production facilities ensure oversight over the properties of raw materials and products. In accordance with the requirements of the EU regulation on the safe use of chemicals REACH, Śnieżka also carries out regular compliance assessments, employee exposure controls and environmental impact checks for each product. The results are documented in protocols.

Certification is used to continuously assess products for sustainability.

Selected ecological and allergy certificates and markings

	Ecolabel is a European certificate confirming compliance with environmentally friendly standards specified in Regulation (EC) No. 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 25, 2009. Ecolabel products reduce negative impact on the environment. Ecolabel is a European certificate confirming compliance with environmentally friendly standards specified in Regulation (EC) No. 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 25, 2009. Ecolabel products reduce negative impact on the environment.
	The “Toy Safety” symbol confirms that the products marked with it have been tested and meet the flammability standards in accordance with PN-EN 71-2 and the migration of specific elements in accordance with PN-EN 71-3.
	The emission class determines the level of emissions of VOC from the coating in accordance with French Decree No. 2011-321 of March 23, 2011. There are several classes, and the best rated class is emission A+ class. Paints and other products marked A+ emit very little amount of volatile substances. This is particularly important in closed areas, where VOC emissions affect air quality and human health. A+ class emission products are more environmentally friendly and more user-health-friendly, especially when applied indoors. This marking is mandatory in France.
	The Certificate of Irritating and Sensitizing Properties is a confirmation that the product and its formula have been tested and do not cause irritating and sensitizing properties known as hypoallergenic.

Sustainable development strategy

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