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Sustainability
For value-conscious and sustainable action
Products, People, Planet
As a family company, we at Röchling stand for value-based and sustainable action. We treat the environment and society as we do our customers, partners and employees: with mutual respect, great regard and considerable trust. We divide our focus topics into the three fields of action Products, People, Planet.
Products
The focus is on our products and therefore our customers. We create competitive advantages for our customers and actively support them in achieving their sustainability goals. Our focus topics:
Sustainable products & innovations
With our sustainable products and innovations we contribute to the sustainability of our customers' applications and conserve resources.
Circular economy
We are strengthening the circular economy as one of the most important tasks of the plastics industry. We pursue different approaches for the individual requirements of our company divisions.
Product quality & product safety
We continuously optimize the quality and safety of our products with clearly defined processes and responsibilities.
Sustainable products
As experts in plastics, we are aware of our special responsibility. With our product families Röchling-BioBoom® and Röchling-ReLoop®, we are continuously expanding our portfolio of bioplastics and high-quality recycled materials. Likewise, our fossil-based plastics contribute to resource conservation in many of our customers' applications during use. Our goal: reduce the environmental footprint and increase sustainability in our customers’ industries.
People
The focus is on our more than 11,700 employees. We are continuously working on a sustainable, safe and diverse working environment. Our focus topics are:
Attractive workplace & employee development
We attach great importance to recognizing, promoting and developing the potential of our employees. An attractive working environment with motivated, qualified and inquisitive employees is of great importance for securing the future of our company.
Occupational health and safety
We systematically take a wide range of measures to continuously optimize safety at work and to promote the health of our more than 11,700 employees worldwide. The health of our employees is our top priority. Occupational safety, health protection and prevention are firmly anchored in our corporate guidelines.
Diversity, inclusion & equal opportunity
As an international company, we focus on diversity, equal opportunities and the compatibility of family and work. This is reflected in a wide range of measures in our three corporate divisions.
Planet
The focus is on our environment. We are constantly reducing our ecological footprint. Our focus topics are:
Climate change
We are systematically reducing our greenhouse gas footprint through measures to increase efficiency, procurement and self-sufficiency.
Responsible use of energy and resources
We use energy and resources in our processes as efficiently as possible and handle them responsibly.
Certified and evaluated by independent service providers
We regularly have our processes and sustainability activities audited and certified by independent service providers. This increases the transparency of our activities and at the same time improves sustainability along the entire supply chain. Our sustainability certifications and ratings include:
Because we love solving problems. Providing our customers with the best solutions is our driving force behind new product developments.
Because of our experience we can join our strenghts, come up with new ideas and thus improve the processes of our partners.
The best quality is our standard - no matter if you need high-end plastics, ceramic dewatering elements or sealing strips made of rubber graphite.
Sustainability Report
Sustainability is an extremely high priority for us. We contribute to environmental protection and resource conservation with our innovative high-performance plastics. You can read about how plastic and sustainability fit together, as well as how we are fulfilling our environmental and social responsibility, in our Sustainability Report.
K Magazine
Under the motto "Acting responsibly", we are also presenting our sustainability activities at the international trade fair for plastics and rubber. You can also find more information about our spectacular stand, our new product families and innovations in our trade fair magazine.
