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We open doors to a sustainable future!

Our sustainability strategy aims to integrate environmental, social and economic responsibility into all aspects of corporate management. This strategy is designed not only to protect the environment, but also to improve the quality of life of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Our goal

Think about tomorrow
today!

SIMONSWERK is committed to fulfilling today's needs without compromising future generations. Through sustainable practices, we minimise environmental impact and assume social responsibility without neglecting economic aspects.

 

Our goal is long-term success and competitiveness through innovation, planning and decisive action by a dedicated sustainability team. By joining the „Klimainitiative der IHKs und der Wirtschaft in Ostwestfalen- Lippe“, we are committed to being climate-neutral by 2030. To achieve this, we rely on internal and external cooperation and partnerships.

For us, sustainability means taking responsibility - for the environment, society and the future of coming generations. With clear goals, innovative solutions and strong partnerships, we are actively committed to a climate-neutral future.

Jasmin Poljakovic, Sustainability manager SIMONSWERK

Key areas
of action

We are guided by the 17 global Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the international community in 2015. Based on the materiality analysis, SIMONSWERK has activities in the following areas of action.

3. Health and well-being
Promoting employee health, safety in the workplace
 
6. Clean water and sanitary facilities
Efficient use of water through active water management
 
7. Affordable and clean energy
Minimise energy consumption and use renewable energies
 
8. Good labour and economic growth 
Respecting human rights along the value chain and sustainable economic growth
 
10. Fewer inequalities
Promoting diversity, inclusion and integration, fair business relationships in the global supply chain
 
12. Sustainable consumption and production
Conserving resources, promoting the circular economy and a sustainable product range
 
13. Climate protection and adaptation
Driving climate neutrality and protecting the environment
 
17. Partnership to achieve the goals
Using networks to achieve sustainable goals
 
Activities and successes

Rated by
EcoVadis

In summer 2024, our company underwent a sustainability rating for the first time - with a result of 54/100 points, which is above the industry average of 44 points.
 

The ‘COMMITTED’ badge received corresponds to a good performance according to the EcoVadis method and would be comparable to a solid bronze medal according to the previous assessment method. The next rating is planned for 2025.

Activities and successes

Support for the
supply chain

In order to fulfil various requirements, including legal requirements, SIMONSWERK has started a collaboration with the service provider Integrity Next. Topics such as REACH, the Supply Chain Duty of Care Act, Conflict Minerals and the carbon footprint are recorded using questionnaires. A subsequent risk analysis assesses the sustainability of the supply chain.

Activities and successes

Sustainable
successful

SIMONSWERK has already achieved significant successes through targeted sustainability measures. Between 2021 and 2024, greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 85%, the number of hazardous substances by 23% and energy consumption by 22%. These successes show that we are on the right track with our sustainability strategy - and motivate us to continue on this course.