History The YKK Group Quality management Environment policies · Environment   Charter · Environment   management Service center (FTC/FTS)	Creating the future Fully aware of its obligation to the environment and to the company's traditional home at Wuppertal, YKK STOCKO FASTENERS has successfully installed an environment management system complying with DIN EN ISO 14001. This management system pursues the following major goals: YKK STOCKO commits itself to observing all relevant environmental laws and regulations, to a continuous reduction of environmental loading and to constantly satisfying environmental objectives as they may be redefined in the future. YKK STOCKO Environment Guidelines Harmony with the environment will be put in the foreground of the company's business activities and will be fostered. Commitment to comply with all the relevant environment laws and regulations and other environment-related requirements. Getting all YKK STOCKO involved in promoting environment protection and continuous reduction of environmental loading at YKK STOCKO. Obligation to pursue permanent improvement of environment-oriented output through continuous optimization of all the processes. Minimizing consumption of raw materials, auxiliaries and operating media, energy and other resources. Optimizing all corporate processes for ongoing reduction of environmental loading. Company management ensures that the targets set for reducing environmental impact will be examined, evaluated and documented at regular intervals.