Sustainability

Companies shouldn’t have to choose between being profitable and doing what’s best for the planet. If the right path is chosen, both aims go hand in hand.

Dr. Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management

Acting sustainably – in all areas

We firmly believe that sustainable, ecological, and socially responsible action is the foundation for our success in business. This attitude characterizes the entire company and is reflected in our actions at all levels.

Responsible corporate governance

Products

Supply chain

Environment

Associates

Society

Facts and figures

Open and honest, comprehensive and transparent – that’s the benchmark for our sustainability reporting. After all, we want to be a partner in society who is not only responsible, but also trustworthy.

Sustainability report 2021

With our annual factbook, we make our actions transparent – comprehensively and comparably, in accordance with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative.

Download the 2021 sustainability report

Recognized commitment

Rating	Current status	Previous status
Rating CDP	Current status Climate: Score “A“; Water: Score “B“	Previous status Climate: Score “A“; Water: Score “B“
Rating Ecovadis	Current status 63/100 points	Previous status 59/100 points
Rating ISS ESG	Current status Prime status, B-	Previous status Prime status, B-
Rating Sustainalytics	Current status 14.0 points (low-risk category)	Previous status 14.8 points (low-risk category)