Transparency & Awareness For a sustainable future
Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate culture and shapes everything we do throughout the supply chain. Included in this is the acceptance of responsibility for green and socially responsible procurement and the promotion of sustainable production processes among our suppliers. Our components are unfailingly selected with a view to resource conservation and environmental awareness to minimise any ecological impact. To this end, we are actively committed to increasing the proportion of recyclates and recycled materials.
We apply targeted measures to drive the evolution of green products that conserve resources in production and the product life cycle alike. Social responsibility is another of our concerns, which we ensure by establishing fair working conditions and respect for human rights throughout the entire supply chain. We are shaping a sustainable future together with our partners.
In a nutshell What sustainability means for procurement
Social responsibility
As part of our social responsibility, we are committed to ensuring that ethical standards are upheld throughout the supply chain and that fair working conditions and respect for human rights are guaranteed. We collaborate closely with our suppliers to make certain that these social aspects are taken into account in our production processes and in our dealings with their employees.
Sustainable material procurement
Within sustainable material procurement, we attach considerable importance to selecting materials that are both resource-saving and environmentally friendly. In doing so, we consider factors such as the carbon footprint, the raw material origins and the use of recycled materials.
Protecting the climate & environment in production
When selecting suppliers, we consciously choose partners who demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability. We attach particular importance to promoting resource-saving production methods and support suppliers who use energy-efficient and sustainable processes in production.
Sustainability check
Prior to awarding any contract, we conduct a thorough assessment to ensure that our suppliers fulfil our high sustainability requirements and that the envisaged supply chain can adhere to our resource-saving and green standards. We use a sustainability check to assess the environmental and social standards, resource conservation, carbon emissions and fair working conditions among suppliers.
Environmental standards
Our goal is to ensure that all suppliers fulfil the requirements of ISO 14001 certification in the area of environmental management. This is our joint contribution to maintaining a sustainable supply chain.
