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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.
Our goal by 2030: 42 % fewer emissions
Our goal for reducing greenhouse gases is to reduce absolute emissions (Scope 1 and 2) at the Wertheim production site by 42% from 2022 to 2030. We have drawn up our own catalog of measures to achieve this target.
What we have already achieved
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58 %Reduction of CO2 e-emissionscompared to 2020
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42 %renewable energy in total energy consumptionin 2024
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45available charging points for e-carsat our German production sites
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 2023
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