Sustainability

Sustainability

In harmony with our environment and society

Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate vision and strategy. In our understanding, the term encompasses more than the climate compatibility of our activities. We also include our social responsibility.

On the way to a green supply chain: reduction and calculation of the CO2 footprint

Carbon footprint

We have defined a roadmap with various projects for the far-reaching reduction of our CO2 emissions. Through the use of LEDs, roof renovations and the construction of a photovoltaic systems, around 1,200 tons* of CO2 (based on 2018) could already be saved by 2021.

In addition, we have the option of supplying our customers with customized CO2-reduced steels - this makes a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions in the supply chain.

Fittingly, with the Product Carbon Footprint calculator we can now show the CO2 footprint of individual deliveries to our customers. This allows us to offer our customers full transparency on the entire CO2e emissions of an order. The complex calculation incorporates data from the product's manufacture to its delivery to the customer's gate - in short, "from cradle to gate." To this end, the tool collects all emissions that are emitted throughout the supply chain. The data is assigned to the individual order items according to the standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol - an internationally recognized standard for recording all greenhouse gas emissions of a product. The complex calculation logic was recently certified by the international classification society DNV. You can find the certificate here.

Our measures and projects:

Photovoltaic plants

Construction of photovoltaic plants

In order to work climate-neutrally in the future, we are investing in the construction of environmentally friendly photovoltaic systems. At our Portuguese site, Palmela, and in El Puig, Spain, the roofs of the production halls have already been equipped with solar panels.

Electric mobility

More electric mobility on site

New service for employees and visitors at the Autoeuropa industrial park: By installing two double AC chargers at our Palmela site in Setúbal, Portugal, up to four electric vehicles can be charged simultaneously. Furthermore, we are focusing on the use of electric mobility in logistics. The newly introduced electric forklifts are powered by battery instead of diesel.

LED production

Energy-saving lighting

We focus on the use of energy-saving lighting. That's why our Europe-wide production halls are gradually being equipped with LEDs.

Green electricity from hydropower

Green electricity from hydropower

Since the beginning of 2022, we have been purchasing green electricity from hydropower for our German locations. This helps us to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in order to achieve our climate goals.

We take social responsibility

Social responsibility FEDA Madrid

Cooperation with the Foundation FEDA Madrid

We promote diversity and support the community with a variety of social projects: Our location in El Puig works closely with the FEDA Madrid Foundation, which supports students at the Starkid School in Nairobi and prepares them for various professions through training. As part of this cooperation, the colleagues from El Puig donated footballs to the students to give them a little joy.

Social responsibility children and young people Krefeld

Donation check for the Krefelder Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

With our donation to the Krefelder Kinder- und Jugendhilfe Bruckhausen, we were able to finance a step stool for the children, on which they can romp around outside. The services offered by the facility range from parent counselling to home education for children and young people with mental disabilities to educational horseback riding.

Sustainable services for our customers

Scrap disposal

Scrap disposal

Steel has a high level of excellent recycling properties and can be returned to the material cycle almost 100%. You can therefore benefit from our services in the area of scrap disposal, with which we can sort surplus material more precisely and refine it fully automatically. Achieve efficiencies through improved controlling and knowledge of the quantity per grade.

Pallet return

Pallet return

Wood, like steel, is now one of the scarce raw materials. In order to recycle these scarce materials in an ecologically and economically responsible manner, we are happy to offer you, for example, to collect your pallets and reuse them. This not only saves you the effort of disposal, but also improves your ecological footprint at the same time.

Furthermore, all our production processes are evaluated according to environmental and energy aspects and are regularly reviewed to identify potential for improvement. Learn more about our environmental and energy management systems.

Do you have further questions? The experts at our locations are happy to advise you. We look forward to hearing from you.