Sustainability

Environment Sustainability

As a global leader in battery manufacturing and a member of Battery Council International (BCI), Leoch is fully cognizant of how our actions can have serious repercussions on the environment and the industry. Therefore, it formulates comprehensive environmental policies to manage the discharge of various pollutants. Relevant control procedures are also developed for wastewater, exhaust gas and solid waste discharge. These processes are closely monitored and improved for environmental conservation and sustainability.

Control of wastewater discharge

Internal sewage treatment facilities are installed in all factories to handle wastewater discharge. The amount of discharge are strictly adhered to the discharge limit set before release to the external sewage system. This reduces the impact to the environment through the influence of water pollutants on pH and lead content.

Control of exhaust gases

Leoch also controls gas emissions, such as sulphuric acid mist, lead fumes, lead dusts, to reduce their impact on the environment. All factories are equipped with a comprehensive exhaust gas treatment system. Processes that are likely to cause exhaust gases, fumes and dusts are operating under exhaust ventilation facilities, through which the pollutants are channelled in ducts into the treatment facilities. These facilities include lead fume purifier, dust collector, acid fume neutraliser/purifier etc. Gases are discharged in amounts meeting global compliance standards.

Leochis also striving to reduce greenhouse gas generation in its operations through the promotion of solar energy projects. As much as possible, areas such as bathrooms and canteens in factories have fully switched from the use of coal to natural gas to power them.

Control of solid wastes

Leoch has in place a waste classification system. Wastes are recycled as much as possible if they could not be reused. Wastes are disposed in a controlled manner and also vendors are sourced based on the specified requirements set by the authorities.

For solid wastes, Leoch classifies them into two main categories: hazardous wastes and non-hazardous wastes, which are further divided into four sub-groups based on their recyclability. Solid waste includes those liquid and gas wastes are stored in containers and are not directly discharged to external waters and atmosphere.

Health and Safety

Besides the environment, Leoch Battery is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. Leochstrives to ensure that our operations meet or exceed the requirements of laws and regulations.

In Singapore, Leoch Battery is certified as a BizSafe 3 company. It has in place a Risk Management Plan to detect and address all potential risks in the company, and the plan is regularly audited by certified auditors.

Leoch also reinforces best practices for topics such as proper use of personal protective equipment and preventing workplace accidents, especially for our warehouse staff.