What we want to achieve
Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy. We have defined clear sustainability goals in order to make our business model future-proof in the long term and to be as transparent as possible to our stakeholders. In doing so, we consider the topic holistically in three dimensions – environment, economy and social affairs:
Environment
Target 01/2023 to 12/2024:
We will reduce electricity consumption at sites 1 & 3 by 10 % through further use of energy-efficient lighting (e.g., LEDs and motion/presence sensors). Starting in 2025, we will additionally integrate both green electricity and our own sustainable energy generation (e.g., through the installation of photovoltaic systems).
Target achievement 12/2024:
In 2024, we completed the replacement of our existing lighting with energy-efficient LEDs in two sites and the administrative building. Electricity consumption at sites 1 & 3 decreased by 17 % from 01/2022 to 12/2024. Additionally, from 2025 onwards, energy contracts supplying all sites with green electricity from environmentally friendly hydropower plants have been concluded.
Target 01/2025 to 12/2025:
We will complete the installation of our photovoltaic system and, starting from 01/2025, use approximately 150.000 kWh per year of self-generated electricity at site 1. In addition, we will install charging stations for electric vehicles at all sites.
Target 01/2023 to 12/2035:
We will reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 63 % by 2035, from approximately 680 t CO2e (2023) to approximately 250 t CO2e (2035).
Target Achievement 12/2025:
The installation of our photovoltaic system was completed in May 2025. By the end of December 2025, approximately 185.000 kWh of electricity had been generated of which 130.000 kWh was self-consumed. In addition, a total of 10 charging points for electric vehicles were installed across all company sites.
Economy
Target 01/2023 to 12/2025:
Through regular surveys, we will achieve full transparency across the value chain by the end of 2025. In countries outside the EU, the United Kingdom and the EFTA states, we will increase cooperation with suppliers (revenue > 0.3 % of purchasing volume) that are certified according to recognized social standard (e.g. BSCI/Sedex) from 97 % to 100 %. In addition, we will engage in dialogue with our suppliers and provide feedback on the results of the supplier surveys.
Interim Status 12/2024:
Currently, 97 % of our suppliers continue to be certified according to the above mentioned criteria. Through ongoing dialogue with our suppliers, the target of 100 % is expected to be achieved by summer 2025.
Target Achievement 12/2025:
100 % of the relevant suppliers are certified according to a recognized social standard.
Target 2030:
By 2030, we will conduct on-site audits at 90 % of our Asian suppliers (revenue > 0.3 % of purchasing volume, as of 2026: 33 active suppliers). The purpose of the audits is to ensure compliance with social and environmental standards and to increase transparency across the supply chain.
Social
Target 01/2023 to 12/2025:
We place great importance on the health of our employees. Therefore, by the end of 2025, we aim to increase employee participation in workplace health promotion measures through target-group-specific initiatives (e.g., health day)
from 35 % to 50 %.
Interim status 12/2024:
We are very pleased that already in 2024 more than 50 % of our employees participated in our workplace health promotion programs.
Target Achievement 12/2025:
Through additional target-group-oriented initiatives, we aimed to achieve a participation rate of over 50 % in workplace health promotion measures in the past year. We not only achieved this target but significantly exceeded it, reaching a participation rate of 84.75 %.
Target 01/2026 to 12/2027:
In 2026 and 2027, we will continue to place a strong focus on the health of our employees. Therefore, by the end of 2027, we aim to ensure that at least 70 % of our employees participate in at least two different workplace health promotion programs.
We are guided by the UN's SDGs.
We have always supported the sustainability goal of gender equality by working for equal participation and equal opportunities for all employees. We promote full participation in leadership positions and decision-making processes, in particular by supporting women in leadership roles. We guarantee the same right to economic resources, property and financial services by paying gender-independent salaries. In addition, we implement measures to end discrimination against women and girls, in particular through the BSCI certification of our suppliers, in order to ensure gender equality along the entire value chain.
We drive technological modernisation and innovation, paying particular attention to sustainable management. We achieve this through efficient use of resources and the consideration of social components along our entire value chain. We promote our sustainable, entrepreneurial growth by expanding our business model and creating new jobs. As a family business with tradition, we offer secure jobs, flexible working hours and various working time models. We are a training company in various areas and work with amfori BSCI-certified suppliers to comply with social standards along the value chain.
We align our production and consumption with fundamental principles to reduce waste, save energy and use resources responsibly. We use certified raw materials (Rainforest, RSPO, organic, Fairtrade) and manufacture exclusively for orders. We minimise our ecological footprint through waste separation and recycling as well as load optimisation for maximum truck utilisation. We support the community by donating to the Osnabrücker Tafel and regional kindergartens. Our suppliers are also evaluated and developed from a sustainability point of view. In addition, we raise awareness among our employees through training on sustainability.
