Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) In recycling, the tool components are separated into material recycling, energetic recycling and waste categories. • 100% of the tool’s metals can be utilized. This results in an energy and CO credit because of the savings on primary materials. 2 • The thermoplastic materials ABS, PA6-GF30 and TPE are also categorized as ma- terial recycling. This also results in additional energy and CO credits. 2 • The remaining polymer materials (thermoplasts, duroplasts, elastomers) are cate- gorized as energetic recycling. This results in an energy credit but also produces CO emissions. 2 The various recycling processes lead to a reduction in CO emissions for the 2 TE 70-ATC of approximately 17%. 0HWDOV  2WKHU                   U U    O  V V RQLF H H 2L %UDV 6WHHO HDV )HUULWH $OXPLQLXP&RSSH (ODVWRPHQDWXUDOILEHU(OHNWU(OHNWULF&HUDPLFV*U*UDSKLW 3DSHU New lead-free Clean-Tec cartridges No matter whether you’re fastening timber, form stops, insulation panels or drainage membranes, the new lead-free Clean-Tec cartridges for Hilti’s proven powder-actuat- ed DX tools make high-speed fastening on concrete or steel more environmentally- friendly than ever. Free from lead and other heavy metals, these new eco-friendly car- tridges available under the Clean-Tec logo combine ecological as well as cost-efficiency advantages for the user. Clean-Tec cartridges have no affect on the proven fastening quality achieved by Hilti DX tools however they do have a positive affect influence on tool life because they re- duce the buildup of residues in these tools by up to 30%. They are also more eco- nomical in use thanks to the number scale on the new strips. These numbers help the user ensure that all cartridges on the strip can be used up. This not only makes good economic sense, it also makes it easier to dispose of used cartridge strips on the job- site in accordance with regulations. Partly-used strips can be reinserted in the tool, easily advanced to the remaining cartridges and thus used up. The new Clean-Tec cartridges underline Hilti’s aspiration to take a leading role in bringing greater environmental awareness to the construction industry. These new cartridges are thus fully in line with the trend toward an increasing number of statuto- ry recommendations and regulations concerning green building and construction. 20 Environmental management at Hilti