At Diebold Nixdorf we bear responsibility for ensuring that our products are compatible with environmental needs. One major aspect of this responsibility is to reduce the volume of critical substances in our products. Numerous statutory provisions such as US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EU Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS-II) and Regulation concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals (REACH)underline our responsibilities.
Based on legal stipulations and our own requirements, we have compiled lists of restricted substances that form an integral part of our arrangements with our respective suppliers. All suppliers must observe and comply fully with these substances’ lists.
REACH Candidate List
The EU's REACH Regulation obliges product manufacturers to inform their customers about particularly hazardous substances "substances of very high concern" (Candidate List) used in the manufacture of their products. This requirement applies as soon as a product contains one of these substances in a concentration above 0,1 % weight by weight (w/w).
Our approach is to avoid using substances that appear on the Candidate List in any of its products worldwide. We impose an obligation on our suppliers all over the world to avoid using substances on the candidate list in a concentration above 0,1 % weight by weight (w/w) in any of the materials they supply to us. Exceptions to this obligation may be granted in a few special cases, e.g. on technical grounds.
PFAS LIST
Among others the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) obliged product manufacturers to inform their customers and authorities about particularly hazardous substances "PFAS" (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) used in the manufacture of their products. This requirement applies as soon as a product contains “PFAS” chemicals, even if they are only present as impurities.
Prohibited Substances List
The list of prohibited substances contains a range of substances / substance groups whose use or circulation in our products and related resources is prohibited or restricted by current legislation. We impose an obligation on our suppliers all over the world to avoid using substances named in the prohibited substances list, or not to use them in a higher concentration than that stated, in the products they supply.