Responsible use of resources
Globally, we are facing a major challenge that will only grow in intensity: the climate crisis and the sustainable use of resources. As an international company, we are aware of our responsibility and want to play our part in ensuring that future generations can also live in a healthy environment. Sustainable action and social commitment have been part of our corporate philosophy for many years. In addition, we have firmly established the responsible use of resources in our corporate goals for the future.
Step by step towards becoming a more sustainable company
For us, sustainability means dealing with the negative impact of our actions. We will find ways to avoid, minimise or, if this is not possible, offset the impact. Moving towards being a more sustainable company is a challenge that we will tackle step by step. In 2022, we focussed on taking stock, meaning we analysed how many emissions we generate in concrete terms and how we deal with resources. As part of this process, we looked at our entire value chain.
For us, operating sustainably means using our power, knowledge and expertise to develop solutions to social and environmental challenges. The interdisciplinary sustainability management team therefore works intensively with all divisions of the company as well as with outside experts.
In addition to our Managing Director and CEO, the managers of all relevant Beurer business units – from Purchasing, Production, Regulatory, Technology & Development and Product Management to Service, Marketing and Sales – are all responsible. However, the project ultimately stands on the shoulders of all the employees.
We are committed to the 1.5-degree target from the Paris Climate Agreement and are playing our part under the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). We have defined specific measures and fields of action and incorporated them into our corporate guidelines. We are guided by a number of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) stipulated by the United Nations (UN).
The following main goals are currently being looked at:
- Climate protection
- Our employees
- Circular economy
- Social responsibility
Reduction of CO2 emissions
Target: We want to reduce the emissions we generate directly at our sites (Scope 1), the emissions generated by the purchase of energy at all our sites (Scope 2), and the emissions in our supply chains (Scope 3) as far as possible. We recently (end of 2024) submitted our science-based climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative for validation. Our goal is to reduce our emissions in line with these targets.
Developing more sustainable products and packaging
Target: Our desire is to develop products that last as long as possible from materials that have an optimal CO2 footprint and which can ultimately be recycled or reused. We want to make product packaging smaller and more environmentally friendly by using less materials and by using recyclable/recycled materials.
Health and well-being in focus
Target: We want employees to work in a safe and healthy working environment where they feel comfortable. We want to boost satisfaction and motivation, ensure equal opportunities and create framework conditions for a good work-life balance.
Promotion of education and training
Target: With the help of the Beurer Foundation, we want to promote the education and training of children, young people and women in need.
