Less is more? Quite the opposite!

Sustainability is not just a prominent trend of our time, but above all an awareness of the responsible use of the resources available to us.

 

Companies in particular therefore have a responsibility to take appropriate measures in as many areas as possible and at every conceivable level so that sustainability becomes an integral part of their own corporate culture.

 

More energy efficiency plus renewable energies

 

We took decisive steps in this direction several years ago with the construction of our new company headquarters. The energy-efficient building is equipped via a photovoltaic system, which we use to cover a large part of our own electricity requirements. In addition, we only use electricity from renewable energy sources for our additional requirements. We have also installed charging stations for vehicles powered by green electricity in the parking lots next to the building.

 

 

More habitat for bees & co.

 

When it comes to the green spaces and slopes around the building, the focus is not on simple maintenance, but rather on more ecologically sensible use. This is why, among other things, wildflower meadows are currently being created here, where insect hotels are also to be built. We can count on the commitment of our employees here, as they are so enthusiastic about this idea that a team is dedicating their free time to this task.

 

 

More recyclable materials and digitalization

 

We have also identified a lot of potential for greater sustainability within the company itself.

 

For some time now, we have only been using business paper and envelopes made from recycled paper. We will gradually switch to environmentally friendly paper for other printed products such as brochures and flyers. This also applies to our packaging, whereby in future we only want to use tubular bags made from recyclable materials, for example.

 

With this in mind, we will also abolish the "tried and tested" paper filing system, replace the number of printers in the company with straight printing systems and instead focus even more intensively on digitization, which also offers potential in terms of CO2 reductions.

 

 

More CO2 savings

 

We are continuing to offer our employees the option of working from home during the pandemic in order to avoid long car journeys to work. We are also increasingly using our modern IT infrastructure for online meetings, which also allows us to significantly reduce long journeys to meetings. But we are thinking a little further ahead and bringing regional service providers on board to shorten delivery routes and thus reduce emissions.

 

All in all, we believe that these steps put us on the right path, which we will continue to pursue consistently, because for us, more is just less.