Appendix : Environment
Environment
Our environmental mission statement
We, Gigaset Communications GmbH, bear social responsibility and are actively committed to a better world. Our ideas, technologies and actions serve people, society and the environment. The aim of our global activity is to secure sustainable life resources for humanity. We are committed to a responsibility for our products that comprises their entire life cycle. The environmental impact of products, including their manufacture, procurement, distribution, utilisation, service and disposal, are already evaluated during product and process design.
Further information on environmentally friendly products and processes is available on the Internet at gigasetpro.com.
Environmental management system
Gigaset Communications GmbH is certified pursuant to the international standards ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
ISO 14001 (Environment): Certified since September 2007 by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH.
ISO 9001 (Quality): Certified since 17/02/1994 by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH.
Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in general waste. Observe the local waste disposal regulations, details of which can be obtained from your local authority.
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is ­covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a precondition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local council refuse centre or the original supplier of the product.