Reducing our Climate Impact and Operational Footprint
As a positive contribution to climate change, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint in production and downstream transportation and to achieve carbon neutrality through an offset program. In addition to these measures, we are also working rigorously on reducing our environmental footprint concerning water, waste, and energy, as well as leveraging sustainable packaging.
Already Active for climate
Visit the bioactives team at our Pulnoy site and let Andreas introduce you to the third strategic pillar of our Responsibly Active program. Take a closer look at what we are doing to improve our environmental and carbon footprint as well as how we, as a team, are driving change with smart ideas and personal commitment.
Our key actions
For the implementation of our Responsibly Active sustainability program, we are focusing on the following key actions:
- Waste: Reduce raw material packaging; optimize waste valorization by finding the best treatment for the type of waste
- Transportation: Switch from air freight to sea freight transportation; optimize order and product consolidation; smart packaging
- Energy: Reduce consumption in production through investments/changes in process efficiency and building performance
- Renewable energy: Increase share and compensate non-avoidable emissions through certified carbon offsetting programs
In progress
With our new program, we are not starting from scratch. In fact, we have already achieved some significant milestones in the past few years:
- ISO certified production plant in Pulnoy (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO5001)
- 98% of production waste already valorized today
- More than 20% of energy savings in 2021 (vs. 2016)