Manufacture of products requires the use of raw materials and wherever possible Bott tries to minimise impact on the environment further up the supply chain. It does this through sensitive sourcing and procurement and by ensuring that materials once procured are used as efficiently as possible.

Raw materials are purchased wherever possible from outlets which offer a high recycled content or from sustainable sources. Steel is sourced from European Mills which use recycled steel and iron in the input streams. Timber is sourced from suppliers who in turn use sustainable forests.
Water used in process solutions is collected as rainwater from building drainage streams and treated appropriately before use.

Eco-friendly chemicals proven to be of minimal environmental impact are utilised in all process treatments whether this is for electro-plating or substrate preparation prior to painting.
Paint free from carcinogens and heavy metals is specified and formulated as low-bake to reduce stoving temperatures, whilst modern application equipment recycles the maximum amount of oversprayed powder. Cardboard used in packaging is specified as T2 with a high content of recycled paper.

Efficient use of materials is controlled through the use of complex nesting software, and products are manufactured only when required to avoid risks of materials degrading whilst in storage.