Does making GORE-TEX® products harm the environment?
While no manufacturing operation can be completely free from emissions and environmental impact, the Gore Fabrics Division makes significant efforts to minimize the effect of our manufacturing processes on the environment. We fulfill a high level of environmental standards in all of our manufacturing plants globally with controls in place which meet or improve upon the local regulatory demands (e.g. air pollution control devices, solvent free adhesives, manufacturing waste recycling, waste water treatment). The environmental impacts of our manufacturing processes are regularly assessed and controlled by an Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001. This environmental manufacturing standard will be globally implemented in our fabrics manufacturing plants by the end of 2009.
