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Sustainability report 2024
For us, sustainability is not a passing trend, but a firm conviction. The responsible use of resources and transparent corporate governance are just as fundamental to the future of the Brand Group as they are to the future of our planet. In 2024, we not only continued our sustainability initiatives consistently, but also expanded them significantly.
With the 2024 Sustainability Report, we aim to provide open and fact-based information about our activities in the areas of environment, social and governance (ESG).
Dr. Christoph Schöler, Dr. Constantin Schöler
Executive directors
We support the United Nations Global Compact
With more than 20,000 participating companies, the United Nations Global Compact is the world's largest initiative for corporate sustainability and social responsibility. The Brand Group supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption and has joined the initiative on September 30, 2024. In the future, we will therefore report publicly every year on the activities with which we integrate the ten principles into our business strategy and thus make a contribution to the United Nations' goals for sustainable development and social responsibility.
Award as a sustainable company
VACUUBRAND GMBH + CO KG has successfully participated in the sustainability ranking of the EcoVadis evaluation platform. According to EcoVadis, VACUUBRAND is among the top 35 percent of comparable companies evaluated and is awarded bronze status for this.
Validation of our greenhouse gas (GHG) targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It supports companies and financial institutions in setting emissions targets aligned with the scientific 1.5°C and “well-below 2°C” pathways. In addition, the SBTi reviews and validates the targets of participating companies and advances transparent, measurable emissions reductions worldwide for short- and long-term net-zero goals by 2050 at the latest.
As part of our SBTi commitment, we are focusing on measurable and verifiable emissions reductions across our value chain. Brand Group SE & Co. KG commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42.0% by 2030 from a 2023 base year. Brand Group SE & Co. KG commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 25.0% by 2030 from a 2023 base year.
What we do specifically
- Conversion to green electricity
- Certified waste management
- Use of waste heat in production
- Processing and reuse of waste water
- Optimization of lighting, heating and ventilation
- Electrification of the company car pool
Sustainability report 2024
In our annual sustainability report of the Brand Group, we report in detail on our path to greater sustainability. In doing so, we are guided by internationally recognized standards.
Durable and environmentally friendly products
With our products, we have been at the forefront of quality, durability and easy maintenance for decades. The majority of our pumps do not require operating fluids such as oil or water. This allows us to avoid costs, reduce waste and improve working conditions where our products are used.
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100 %quality control for each pump
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20 yearsand longer, some of our customers work with the same pump
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90 %possible energy savings with VARIO® technology