Milestones
For us, sustainability is an ongoing process of development. Discover the key milestones that demonstrate how we are expanding our environmental, social, and economic responsibility.
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2001
Inauguration of Plant 2 headquarters: First measures in sustainable building technology (e.g., PV system, rainwater cistern, heat recovery).![Werk 2]()
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2016
First participation in the EcoVadis rating, achieving the bronze medal.![EcoVadis]()
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2019
Under the motto "We care – inspired by a better world", sustainability becomes one of the four strategic pillars of our corporate strategy![We care]()
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2020
Start of the electrification of our company car fleet. -
2020
Publication of the first sustainability report in accordance with DNK-reporting year 2019.![Nachhaltigkeitsbericht]()
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2020
Switch to 100% green electricity for the headquarters in Germany.![Ökostrom]()
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2021
Conducting a comprehensive life-cycle analysis for packaging materials in collaboration with the ifeu Institute.![ifeu-Institut]()
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2022
Awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, ranking among the top 5% of companies evaluated this year.![EcoVadis]()
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2022
Joined the UN Global Compact.![UN Global Compact]()
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2023
Certification of the integrated management system, comprising quality, environmental, energy, and occupational safety management.![Integriertes Managementsystem]()
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2024
Plant 4 opens: Climate-friendly, energy-efficient building meeting the KfW Standard 55.![Werk 4]()
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2025
Validation of SBTi near-term climate targets – Climate targets are science-based and align with the 1.5-degree goal of the Paris Agreement.![SBTi]()
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2025
Definition of the global sustainability strategy for 2028.![Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie]()
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2026
Awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal once again.![EcoVadis]()
