-Paint Policy ,
-1. Purpose ,
- ogitech , -is , -committed , -to , -reducing , -the , -environmental , -and , -social , -impact , -of , -its , -products , -and , -activities. ,
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-Solvent-based , -paints , -release , -volatile , -organic , -compounds , -(VOCs), , -which , -can , -contribute , -to , -air , -pollution , -and ,
-smog , -formation. , -In , -addition, , -certain , -VOCs , -from , -paints , -can , -be , -harmful , -to , -workers , -and , -have , -been , -associated ,
-with , -potential , -health , -effects , -including , -increased , -risk , -of , -cancer , -and , -neurological , -damage. , -Paint , -is , -used , -on , -some ,
-Logitech , -products , -to , -deliver , -colours , -and , -designs , -that , -cannot , -be , -achieved , -without , -it. , -This , -policy , -outlines ,
-Logitech's approach to transitioning from solvent-based paints to water-based alternatives. ,
-2. Scope ,
- his , -policy , -applies , -to , -all , -paint , -used , -in , -the , -manufacture , -of , -Logitech , -products, , -including , -those , -produced , -by ,
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-Logitech's , -direct , -suppliers , -and , -partners , -globally. , -It , -specifically , -addresses , -the , -transition , -from , -solvent-based , -to ,
-water-based paints. ,
-3. Logitech Policy ,
- o , -mitigate , -the , -risks , -associated , -with , -VOCs, , -Logitech , -is , -transitioning , -away , -from , -solvent-based , -paints , -and ,
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-adopting , -water-based , -alternatives. , -This , -change , -aims , -to , -reduce , -workplace , -exposure , -and , -environmental ,
-impact. ,
-Transition Deadlines ,
-Water Paint Transition Complete ,
-Suppliers manufacturing in China ,
-Suppliers manufacturing outside of China ,
-31 December 2023 ,
-31 December 2025 ,
- he , -deadlines , -for , -suppliers , -in , -China , -are , -set , -earlier , -due , -to , -the , -greater , -availability , -and , -maturity , -of , -suitable ,
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-water-based paint alternatives in the region. ,
-Exemptions ,
I -n , -cases , -where , -suitable , -water-based , -paint , -alternatives , -are , -not , -available due , -to , -technical , -or , -performance ,
-limitations an , -exemption , -may , -be , -granted. , -Any , -such , -exemption , -would , -be , -considered , -on , -a , -case-by-case , -basis ,
-and subject to the following conditions: ,
- clear, agreed-upon timeline for reassessment of alternative options will be established. ,
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-The , -expectation , -will , -be , -that , -the , -product , -transitions , -to , -water-based , -paint , -as , -soon , -as , -suitable , -alternatives ,
-become available. ,
-4. Logitech Requirements ,
- ogitech requires all suppliers and business partners involved in the manufacture of products with painted ,
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