Sustainability
Sustainability is the new normal
>>> Economic decisions are based on sustainable principles <<<
6 Strategies for a better tomorrow
1 = Pioneering Efficiency
- More efficiency = less wasted energy
- Massively reduce emissions
- Eco-friendly development & production
2 = Carbon Neutrality
- Green production (electricity, efficiency)
- Reducing all footprints company-wide
- Support forest-growing initiatives
3 = Supply Chain
- Sourcing as eco-friendly as possible
- Reducing environmental impact
- Growing vertical integration
4 = Product Lifecycle
- Longevity & durability
- Lowest maintenance & easy repair
- Circular & zero-waste production if possible
5 = Social Responsibility
- Modern, safe and ethical working places
- Satisfied employees = excellent products
- Education & community outreach
6 = Transparent Reporting
- Certificates
- Ecological projects
- Only measurable results
10-R Rule
Whenever & Wherever possible
- Rethink = constantly optimizing
- Refuse = to use inefficient designs or materials
- Reduce = complexity and footprint of our processes
- Re-use = waste material as good as possible
- Repair = easy maintenance and repairability
- Repurpose = 2nd life and end of life in mind
- Remanufacture = recyclability wherever possible
- Recycle = waste as good as possible
- Recover = electricity, heat
- Reforest = to really have an impact for a greener world
Standards
- Adherence to legally regulated labor standards and rights as well as environmental standards
- Compliance with REACH, EU RoHS, etc.
- No use of conflict materials